BBS4 Monoclonal Antibody

Product: Mouse IgG1. Liquid in PBS, pH 7.3, 30% glycerol, and 0.01% sodium azide.

Catalogue Numbers: MB67179-50, MB67179-100

Sizes: 50µl, 100µl

Swiss-Prot: Q96RK4

Host: Mouse

Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Applications: WB

Background: The BBSome complex is thought to function as a coat complex required for sorting of specific membrane proteins to the primary cilia. The BBSome complex is required for ciliogenesis but is dispensable for centriolar satellite function. This ciliogenic function is mediated in part by the Rab8 GDP/GTP exchange factor, which localizes to the basal body and contacts the BBSome. Rab8(GTP) enters the primary cilium and promotes extension of the ciliary membrane. Firstly the BBSome associates with the ciliary membrane and binds to RAB3IP/Rabin8, the guanosyl exchange factor (GEF) for Rab8 and then the Rab8-GTP localizes to the cilium and promotes docking and fusion of carrier vesicles to the base of the ciliary membrane. The BBSome complex, together with the LTZL1, controls SMO ciliary trafficking and contributes to the sonic hedgehog (SHH) pathway regulation. Required for proper BBSome complex assembly and its ciliary localization. Required for microtubule anchoring at the centrosome but not for microtubule nucleation. May be required for the dynein-mediated transport of pericentriolar proteins to the centrosome.

Product: Mouse IgG1. Liquid in PBS, pH 7.3, 30% glycerol, and 0.01% sodium azide.

Purification and Purity: This antibody is purified through a protein G column.

Specificity: Recognizes endogenous levels of BBS4 protein.

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

Extra Notes: Western blot analysis of BBS4 expression in Hela (A), U251 cell line (B), mouse heart (C), mouse kidney (D), rat heart (E), rat kidney (F) whole cell lysates., Immunohistochemical analysis of BBS4 staining in human kidney formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6.0). The section was then incubated with the antibody at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.

Bioworld Molecular Weight: ~ 60 kDa

Storage and Stability: Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Alternative Name: Bardet-Biedl syndrome 4 protein

Immunogen: Recombinant fusion protein of human BBS4. The exact sequence is proprietary.

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Modification: Unmodified