BEST1 Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
This gene encodes a member of the bestrophin gene family. This small gene family is characterized by proteins with a highly conserved N-terminus with four to six transmembrane domains. Bestrophins may form chloride ion channels or may regulate voltage-gated L-type calcium-ion channels. Bestrophins are generally believed to form calcium-activated chloride-ion channels in epithelial cells but they have also been shown to be highly permeable to bicarbonate ion transport in retinal tissue. Mutations in this gene are responsible for juvenile-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD2), also known as Best macular dystrophy, in addition to adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (AVMD) and other retinopathies. Alternative splicing results in multiple variants encoding distinct isoforms.

Research Area: Cancer, Neuroscience

Synonyms:
BEST1, ARB, BEST, BMD, RP50, TU15B, VMD2

Immunogen: A synthetic peptide of human BEST1 (NP_004174.1).

Swissprot: O76090
Gene ID: 7439

Calculated MW: 57 kDa/67 kDa/69 kDa
Observed MW: 70 kDa

Purification Method: Affinity purification

Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3

Concentration: 1 mg/mL
Dilution: "WB 1:500-1:2000 IHC 1:50-1:200"

Storage:
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.