epitope corresponding to amino acids 1-49 mapping at the N-terminus of α-chimaerin of human origin
Modification Notes
The Rac-GAP chimaerin family member å-chimaerin (also known as N-chimaerin or rho GTPase-activating protein 2) has two splice variants: å1 and å2. The å1-chimaerin variant is a neuron-specific, diacylglycerol-binding and GTPase-activating protein for ras-related protein Rac 1. This variant lacks the N-terminal SH2 domain that is present in the å2 variant. By inactivating Rac 1, å1-chimaerin plays a significant role in the regulation of dendritic growth during neuronal development. It is recruited to the plasma membrane by phospholipase C∫-coupled cell surface receptors activating the downstream generation of DAG (diacylglycerol). Overexpression of å1-chimaerin results in dendritic spine retraction and the loss of dendritic branches. In the presence of reduced neuronal activity, å1-chimaerin expression is down-regulated resulting in an increase in spine growth and dendritic branching.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of α1 and α2 isoforms of α-chimaerin of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine, canine, bovine and porcine:
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 1-49 mapping at the N-terminus of &alpha -chimaerin of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 1-49 mapping at the N-terminus of α-chimaerin of human origin
Western blot analysis of α1-chimaerin expression in non-transfected: (A) and human α1-chimaerin transfected: (B) 293 whole cell lysates.
Application Notes
recommended for detection of α1 and α2 isoforms of α-chimaerin of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine, canine, bovine and porcine:
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short-term storage, store at 4° C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.