IKB alpha antibody (ab7217)

Product Name 

IKB alpha antibody

Product type 

Primary antibodies

Description 

Rabbit polyclonal to IKB alpha

Immunogen 

Recombinant full length protein (Mouse).

Reacts with 
(species key)

Ms, Rat

Tested applications 
(see key)

WB

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Application notes 
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Recommended dilutions
WB: 1/2000.

Not tested in other applications.
Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

Cellular localization 

Cytoplasmic

Research areas 

Immunology >> Innate Immunity >> TLR Signaling
Chromatin and Nuclear Signaling >> Nuclear Signaling Pathways >> NFkB pathway
Signal Transduction >> Signaling Pathway >> Nuclear Signaling >> NFkB Pathway

Relevance 

Three major forms of IKB like molecules have been identified and each is characterised by multiple copies of ankyrin repeats. IKB alpha and IKB beta appear to be the major regulatory forms of IKB in most cells. These proteins interact with p65 or cRel containing forms of NFkB and block nuclear import by masking the nuclear localisation sequences of NFkB. The activation of NFkB involves the inducible phosphorylation and subsequent degradation of IKB. Immunoblotting easily detects the hyperphosphorylated forms of IKB alpha, but not phosphorylated IKB beta. Interestingly, IKB alpha and IKB beta mediate different NFkB responses. IkB alpha appears to control more transient activation of NFkB in response to an inducer, while IKB beta controls a persistent response. Bcl3 interacts with p50 and p52 containing forms of NFkB, but rather than being an inhibitor it appears to function to stimulate transcription. The degradation of IKB is confirmed by immunoblotting.

Database links 

Raised in 

Rabbit

Clonality 

Polyclonal

Isotype 

IgG

Purity 

Protein A purified

Storage buffer 

Preservative: 0.1% Sodium Azide
Constituents: PBS

Material safety datasheet (MSDS) for this product:
Sodium Azide MSDS

Form 

Liquid

Concentration 

1.000 mg/ml

Storage instructions 

Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

References for IKB alpha antibody (ab7217)

  This product has been used in:

Cai B et al. Anti-inflammatory adjuvant in resuscitation fluids improves survival in hemorrhage. Crit Care Med 37:860-8 (2009). WB; Rat. PubMed: 19237889

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