Rabbit polyclonal antibody to MMP-9The matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are a family of peptidase enzymes responsible for the degradation of extracellular matrix components, including collagen, gelatin, fibronectin, laminin and proteoglycan. Transcription of MMP genes is differentially activated by phorbol ester, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB). MMP catalysis requires both calcium and zinc. MMP-9 (also designated 92-kDa type IV collagenase or gelatinase B) has been shown to degrade bone collagens in concert with MMP-1 (also designated interstitial collagenase, fibroblast collagenase or collagenase-1), and cysteine proteases and may play a role in bone osteoclastic resorption.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WB
Western blotting (0.5-4 µg/ml). However, the optimal concentrations should be determined individually. The antibody recognizes the full length (proenzyme, 92 kDa) and cleaved (active enzyme, 84 kDa) MMP-9 in samples from human, mouse, and rat origins.:
Western blot analysis of MMP-9 expression in Jurkat cell lysate(Lane 1,2),Mouse 3T3 cell lysate(Lane3) and Rat kidney tissue lysate(Lane4).
Application Notes
Western blotting (0.5-4 µg/ml). However, the optimal concentrations should be determined individually. The antibody recognizes the full length (proenzyme, 92 kDa) and cleaved (active enzyme, 84 kDa) MMP-9 in samples from human, mouse, and rat origins.:
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Aliquot and store at -20ºC.The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use.