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- : AB16501
- : 100 μg
- : 1 mg/mL
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Anti-AIF, internal domain
| Species Reactivity | Key Applications | Host | Format | Antibody Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H, M, R | IH(P), WB | Rabbit | Purified | Polyclonal Antibody |
Description:
Anti-AIF, internal domain
Trade Name:
Chemicon (Millipore)
Specificity:
Apoptosis is characterized by several morphological nuclear changes including chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation. These changes are triggered by the activation of members of the caspase family, caspase activated DNase, and several novel proteins (Zamzami & Kroemer 1999). A novel gene, the product of which causes chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation, was recently identified, cloned, and designated apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) (Susin et al. 1999). Like the critical molecules, cytochrome c and caspase 9, in apoptosis, AIF localizes in mitochondria. AIF translocates to the nucleus when apoptosis is induced and induces mitochondria to release the apoptogenic proteins, cytochrome c and caspase-9. AIF induces chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation, which are the hallmarks of apoptosis, of the isolated nucleus and the nucleus in live cells by microinjection. AIF is highly conserved between human and mouse and widely expressed (Susin et al. 1999).
Molecular Weight:
67 kDa
Epitope:
internal domain
Immunogen:
Rabbit anti-AIF (Internal region) polyclonal antibody was raised against a peptide corresponding to amino acids 517 to 531 of human AIF (Susin et al. 1999). This sequence is identical to those of mouse and rat AIF (Susin et al. 1999).
Background Information:
Apoptosis is characterized by several morphological nuclear changes including chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation. These changes are triggered by the activation of members of the caspase family, caspase activated DNase, and several novel proteins (Zamzami et al., 1999). A novel gene, the product of which causes chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation, was recently identified, cloned, and designated apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) (Susin et al., 1999). Like the critical molecules, cytochrome c and caspase 9, in apoptosis, AIF localizes in mitochondria. AIF translocates to the nucleus when apoptosis is induced and induces mitochondria to release the apoptogenic proteins, cytochrome c and caspase-9. AIF induces chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation, which are the hallmarks of apoptosis, of the isolated nucleus and the nucleus in live cells by microinjection. AIF is highly conserved between human and mouse and widely expressed (Susin et al., 1999).
Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Mouse
- Rat
Application Notes:
Western blot: 0.25 to 1 μg/mL.
K562 cell lysate can be used as a positive control and a 67 kDa band should be detected.
Immunohistochemistry on formalin fixed, paraffin sections: 5-20 μg/ml, with antigen retrieval; see website protocol for details and photographs.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
K562 cell lysate can be used as a positive control and a 67 kDa band should be detected.
Immunohistochemistry on formalin fixed, paraffin sections: 5-20 μg/ml, with antigen retrieval; see website protocol for details and photographs.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
Control:
Widely expressed
Purification Method:
Ammonium sulfate precipitation and DEAE-cellulose chromatography
Presentation:
Purified IgG in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.
Storage Conditions:
Maintain for 1 year at 2–8°C from date of shipment. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
UniProt Number:
Entrez Gene Number:
Gene Symbol:
- AIFM1
- MGC111425
- PDCD8
- AIF
- EC 1.-.-.-
Alternate Names:
Apoptosis Inducing Factor
Usage Statement:
Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Entrez Gene Summary:
This gene encodes a flavoprotein essential for nuclear disassembly in apoptotic cells that is found in the mitochondrial intermembrane space in healthy cells. Induction of apoptosis results in the translocation of this protein to the nucleus where it effects chromosome condensation and fragmentation. In addition, this gene product induces mitochondria to release the apoptogenic proteins cytochrome c and caspase-9. Three alternative transcripts encoding different isoforms have been identified for this gene.
Key Applications:
- Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin)
- Western Blotting
UniProt Summary:
FUNCTION: SwissProt: O95831 # Probable oxidoreductase that acts as a caspase- independent mitochondrial effector of apoptotic cell death. Extramitochondrial AIF induces nuclear chromatin condensation and large scale DNA fragmentation (in vitro).
COFACTOR: FAD.
SIZE: 613 amino acids; 66901 Da
SUBUNIT: Binds to DNA in a sequence-independent manner.
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Mitochondrion intermembrane space. Nucleus. Note=Translocated to the nucleus upon induction of apoptosis.
SIMILARITY: SwissProt: O95831 ## Belongs to the FAD-dependent oxidoreductase family.
COFACTOR: FAD.
SIZE: 613 amino acids; 66901 Da
SUBUNIT: Binds to DNA in a sequence-independent manner.
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Mitochondrion intermembrane space. Nucleus. Note=Translocated to the nucleus upon induction of apoptosis.
SIMILARITY: SwissProt: O95831 ## Belongs to the FAD-dependent oxidoreductase family.
Qty/Pk:
100 μg
Brand Family:
Chemicon
Format:
Purified
Host:
Rabbit
Product Name:
Anti-AIF, internal domain
Concentration:
1 mg/mL
Antibody Type:
Polyclonal Antibody