Rabbit Polyclonal antibody to alpha COPCoatomer proteins are involved in regulating transport between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi complex and in intra-Golgi transport. There exist two coatomer-protein mechanisms (COPI and COPII) and although they have mechanistic parallels, they are molecularly distinct. The COPI coat is comprised of seven subunits (alpha-, beta-, beta'-, gamma-, delta-, epsilon-, and zeta-COP) in a complex called coatomer. Assembly of the coatomer (COPI) onto non-clathrin coated vesicles is regulated by ADP-ribosylation factor (ARF). Vesicle formation, budding, fusion, and disassembly is dependent on GDP-GTP exchange, COPI, and ARF. COPI has been shown to facilitate retrograde intracellular transport from the ER to the Golgi complex. By contrast, COPII facilitates anterograde transport between these subcellular organelles. COPII has been shown to be independently and selectively recruited to the ER relative to COPI subunits.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues M(1) L T K F E T K S A R V K G L S F H P(19) C of rat alpha-COP.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
ICC/IFIHCIPWB
ICC/IF: 3 µg/ml:
Species Reactivity
HumanRatPrimate
Concentration
1mg/ml (Please refer to the vial label for the specific concentration)
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Gene Synonyms
Copa 304978 alpha COP I
Target
alpha COP
Application
Application
Application
Application
Immunolocalization of COPI alpha in HeLa cells using
Application Notes
ICC/IF: 3 µg/ml:
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Keep as concentrated solution. Aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage Buffer
PBS containing 1 mg/ml BSA and 0.05% sodium azide.