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Anti-Aquaporin 4 Antibody
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Application 
| WB, IHC-P |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | P55087 |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Format | Lyophilized |
| Description | Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Aquaporin-4(AQP4) detection. Tested with WB, IHC-P in Human;Mouse;Rat. |
| Reconstitution | Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml. |
| Gene ID | 361 |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Aquaporin-4, AQP-4, Mercurial-insensitive water channel, MIWC, WCH4, AQP4 |
| Calculated MW | 34830 MW KDa |
| Application Details | Immunohistochemistry(Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1 µg/ml, Human, Rat, Mouse, By Heat Western blot, 0.1-0.5 µg/ml, Human, Rat, Mouse |
| Subcellular Localization | Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. |
| Tissue Specificity | Brain - muscle >> heart, kidney, lung, and trachea. |
| Protein Name | Aquaporin-4 |
| 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 Aquaporin 4(258-274aa FKRRFKEAFSKAAQQTK), different from the related rat and mouse sequences by two amino acids. |
| 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 MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family. |
| Name | AQP4 |
|---|---|
| Function | Forms a water-specific channel (PubMed:19383790, PubMed:7559426, PubMed:8601457). Plays an important role in brain water homeostasis (PubMed:37143309). It is involved in glymphatic solute transport and is required for a normal rate of water exchange across the blood brain interface. Required for normal levels of cerebrospinal fluid influx into the brain cortex and parenchyma along paravascular spaces that surround penetrating arteries, and for normal drainage of interstitial fluid along paravenous drainage pathways. Thereby, it is required for normal clearance of solutes from the brain interstitial fluid, including soluble beta-amyloid peptides derived from APP. Plays a redundant role in urinary water homeostasis and urinary concentrating ability (By similarity). |
| Cellular Location | Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Basolateral cell membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P55088}; Multi-pass membrane protein. Endosome membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P47863}. Cell membrane, sarcolemma; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell projection {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P47863}. Note=Activation of the vasopressin receptor AVPR1A triggers AQP4 phosphorylation at Ser-180 and promotes its internalization from the cell membrane. Detected on brain astrocyte processes and astrocyte endfeet close to capillaries {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P47863} |
| Tissue Location | Detected in skeletal muscle (PubMed:29055082). Detected in stomach, along the glandular base region of the fundic gland (at protein level) (PubMed:8601457). Detected in brain, lung and skeletal muscle, and at much lower levels in heart and ovary (PubMed:7559426, PubMed:8601457). |
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Background
AQP4(Aquaporin 4), also known as MERCURIAL-INSENSITIVE WATER CHANNEL; MIWC, is protein which in humans is encoded by the AQP4 gene. The aquaporins are a family of water-selective membrane channels found in animals, plants, and microorganisms. AQP4 is the predominant water channel in the brain and has an important role in brain water homeostasis. By fluorescence in situ hybridization, Lu et al.(1996) determined that the AQP4 gene maps to 18q11.2-q12.1. By interspecific backcross analysis, Turtzo et al.(1997) mapped the mouse Aqp4 gene to the proximal region of chromosome 18. Analyzing the expression of AQP4 in mammalian skeletal muscle, Frigeri et al.(1998) found that, in immunohistochemical experiments, affinity-purified AQP4 antibodies stained selectively the sarcolemma of fast-twitch fibers. Immunocytochemistry revealed strong AQP4 water channel expression in Muller cells in mouse retina and in fibrous astrocytes in optic nerve.
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