Many different human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) families are expressed in normal placental tissue at high levels, suggesting that HERVs are functionally important in reproduction. The protein, also known as syncytin, is expressed in the placental syncytiotrophoblast and is involved in fusion of the cytotrophoblast cells to form the syncytial layer of the placenta. This protein has the characteristics of a typical retroviral envelope protein, including a furin cleavage site that separates the surface (SU) and transmembrane (TM) proteins which form a heterodimer.1) Oluwole,S.O., Amyotroph Lateral Scler(2), 67-72 (2007)
Immunogen
This HERV (ERVWE1) antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 400-429 amino acids from the Central region of human HERV (ERVWE1).
Syncytin-1 Endogenous retrovirus group W member 1 Env-W Envelope polyprotein gPr73 Enverin HERV-7q Envelope protein HERV-W envelope protein HERV-W_7q212 provirus ancestral Env polyprotein Syncytin Surface protein SU gp50 Transmembrane protein
Western blot analysis of lysate from human brain tissue lysate, using Syncytin(ERVWE1) Antibody at 1:1000 at each lane.
Application Notes
For WB starting dilution is: 1:1000
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Store at 4˚C for three months and -20˚C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.