Catenin α1 polyclonal, anti-human, mouse, rat

Background:
α E-catenin (also designated α-catenin, cadherin-associated protein, α1, 102 kDa, and CAP102) plays a role in E-cadherin mediated cell-cell adhesion by linking E-cadherin to the cytoskeleton via β- or γ-catenin and Actin. α E-catenin connects cell-density-dependent adherens junctions with the developmental hedgehog pathway and may provide a negative feedback loop controlling the size of developing cerebral cortex. It is abundant in neuroepithelial precursor cells in the developing cortical ventricular zone of the brain, with reduced expression in the cortical plate. α E-catenin-vinculin interactions play a role in the assembly of the apical junction complex in epithelia. Catenins generally are thought to work as connectors that anchor E-cadherin to the cytoskeletal Actin bundle through the cadherin cytoplasmic domain. Dysfunction of this adhesion complex causes dissociation of cancer cells from primary tumor nodules, thus possibly contributing to cancer invasion and metastasis.

Alternative Name:
CTNNA1, Alpha E-catenin, Cadherin associated protein 102kDa, Cadherin associated protein, Cadherin-associated protein, CAP 102, CAP102, Catenin (cadherin associated protein) alpha 1 102kDa, Catenin (cadherin associated protein), alpha 1, 102kDa, Catenin alpha 1, Catenin alpha-1, CTNA1, CTNNA 1, Ctnna1, FLJ36832, FLJ52416, NY REN 13 antigen, OTTHUMP00000224141, OTTHUMP00000224147, Renal carcinoma antigen NY REN 13, Renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-13,

Application Dilution:
WB:1:1,000-1:2,000
ICC:1:50-1:200
IHC:1:50-1:200
FC:1:50-1:100

Specificity: Catenin α1 polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of Catenin α1 protein.

Immunogen:
recombinant protein

MW: 100 kDa

Swiss-Prot: P35221(Human) P26231(Mouse) EntrezGene:307505(Rat)

Purification & Purity:
ProA affinity purified

Format:
Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Storage:
Store at +4°C after thawing. Aliquot store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.