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Anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 Antibody
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Application 
| WB, IHC-P, IHC-F, ICC |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | P17302 |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Format | Lyophilized |
| Description | Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Gap junction alpha-1 protein(GJA1) detection. Tested with WB, IHC-P, IHC-F, ICC in Human;Mouse;Rat. |
| Reconstitution | Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml. |
| Gene ID | 2697 |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Gap junction alpha-1 protein, Connexin-43, Cx43, Gap junction 43 kDa heart protein, GJA1, GJAL |
| Calculated MW | 43008 MW KDa |
| Application Details | Immunocytochemistry , 0.5-1 µg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat Immunohistochemistry(Frozen Section), 0.5-1 µg/ml, Rat, Human, Mouse Immunohistochemistry(Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1 µg/ml, Human, Rat, Mouse, By Heat Western blot, 0.1-0.5 µg/ml, Rat, Human, Mouse |
| Subcellular Localization | Cell membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell junction, gap junction . Endoplasmic reticulum . |
| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in the heart and fetal cochlea. . |
| Protein Name | Gap junction alpha-1 protein |
| Contents | Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3. |
| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Connexin 43(351-367aa HELQPLAIVDQRPSSRA), identical to the related rat and mouse sequences. |
| Purification | Immunogen affinity purified. |
| Cross Reactivity | No cross reactivity with other proteins |
| Storage | At -20˚C for one year. After r˚Constitution, at 4˚C for one month. It˚Can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for a longer time.Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. |
| Sequence Similarities | Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily. |
| Name | GJA1 |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | GJAL |
| Function | Gap junction protein that acts as a regulator of bladder capacity. A gap junction consists of a cluster of closely packed pairs of transmembrane channels, the connexons, through which materials of low MW diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell. May play a critical role in the physiology of hearing by participating in the recycling of potassium to the cochlear endolymph. Negative regulator of bladder functional capacity: acts by enhancing intercellular electrical and chemical transmission, thus sensitizing bladder muscles to cholinergic neural stimuli and causing them to contract (By similarity). May play a role in cell growth inhibition through the regulation of NOV expression and localization. Plays an essential role in gap junction communication in the ventricles (By similarity). |
| Cellular Location | Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell junction, gap junction. Endoplasmic reticulum {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P23242}. Note=Localizes at the intercalated disk (ICD) in cardiomyocytes and the proper localization at ICD is dependent on TMEM65. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P23242} |
| Tissue Location | Expressed in the heart and fetal cochlea. |
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Background
Connexins 43(Cx43), also called GAP Junction Protein, alpha-1(GJA1). Connexin 43 is a member of the connexin gene family which abundantly expressed in the heart and liver and was mapped to 6q21-q23.2. Connexin43, the major protein of gap junctions in the heart, is targeted by several protein kinases that regulate myocardial cell-cell coupling. Mutations in the connexin43 gap-junction gene, which lead to abnormally regulated cell-cell communication, are associated with visceroatrial heterotaxia. Cx43 must also play a critical role in the physiology of hearing, presumably by participating in the recycling of potassium to the cochlear endolymph.
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