Zebrafish BMP-2/BMP-4 Antibody

Catalog #: MAB1128 Datasheet / COA / SDS

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MAB1128
MAB1128-SP

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Zebrafish BMP-2/BMP-4 Antibody Summary

Species Reactivity

Zebrafish

Specificity

Detects zebrafish BMP‑2 and BMP‑4 in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG₁ Clone # 169125

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant zebrafish BMP‑4
Ser288-Arg400
Accession # NP_571417

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Applications

Recommended Concentration

Sample

Western Blot

1 µg/mL

Recombinant Zebrafish BMP‑4 (Catalog # 1128-BM)

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

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Preparation and Storage

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: BMP-2/BMP-4

BMP-4 is one of at least 15 structurally and functionally-related BMPs, which are members of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta ) superfamily. BMPs were originally identified as protein regulators of cartilage and bone formation. They have since been shown to have roles in embryogenesis and morphogenesis of various tissues and organs. BMPs have also been shown to regulate the growth, differentiation, chemotaxis, and apoptosis of various cell types, including mesenchymal cells, epithelial cells, hematopoietic cells, and neuronal cells. Similarly to other TGF-beta superfamily proteins, BMPs are highly conserved across animal species. Zebrafish BMP-4 shares 73% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with human and murine BMP-4, and 86% aa identity with zebrafish BMP-2b. Zebrafish BMP-4 mRNA is detected throughout embryonic development and has been detected in tissues of adult fish, including the brain, heart, digestive tracts, testes, and jaw. BMP-4 has been shown to play roles in directing zebrafish heart looping and in ear development. The combined expression pattern of zBMP-2a/2b/4 coincides with areas where BMP-2/4 expression would be found in other vertebrates. Biologically active BMP-4 is a disulfide-linked homodimer of the carboxy-terminal 113 aa that contains the characteristic seven conserved cysteine residues involved in the formation of the cysteine knot and the single interchain disulfide bond.

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