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AB303504

Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66]

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal ABCA4 antibody. Suitable for WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF, mIHC and reacts with Mouse, Rat samples.

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Abcr, Abca4, Retinal-specific phospholipid-transporting ATPase ABCA4, ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 4, RIM ABC transporter, Retinal-specific ATP-binding cassette transporter, RIM protein, RmP

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Immunohistochemistry (PFA perfusion fixed frozen sections) - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
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Immunohistochemistry (PFA perfusion fixed frozen sections) - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of mouse retina cells labelling ABCA4 (Green) with ab303504 at 1/50 dilution. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. Alexa Fluor® 488 conguated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (ab150081) preadsorbed, was used as the secondary antibody for the primary at a 1/1000 dilution. Anti-MAP2 mouse monoclonal antibody (ab11267) (Red) was used to counterstain at a 1/500 dilution, with Alexa Fluor® 594 conguated Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (ab150120) as the secondary (1/1000 dilution). DAPI (Blue) was used as the nuclear counterstain.

For negative (-ve) control 1, ab303504 (1/50 dilution) was used with secondary ab150120 (1/1000 dilution) and -ve control 2 used ab11267 (1/500 dilution) with secondary ab150081 (1/1000 dilution).

Confocal image showing cytoplasmic staining in mouse retina primary neuron.

Confocal scanning Z step was set as 0.3 µm followed by image processing with maximum Z projection.

Image was taken with a confocal microscope(Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of mouse retina cells labelling ABCA4 (Green) with ab303504 at 1/50 dilution. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. Alexa Fluor® 488 conguated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (ab150081) preadsorbed, was used as the secondary antibody for the primary at a 1/1000 dilution. Anti-MAP2 mouse monoclonal antibody (ab11267) (Red) was used to counterstain at a 1/500 dilution, with Alexa Fluor® 594 conguated Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (ab150120) as the secondary (1/1000 dilution). DAPI (Blue) was used as the nuclear counterstain.

For negative (-ve) control 1, ab303504 (1/50 dilution) was used with secondary ab150120 (1/1000 dilution) and -ve control 2 used ab11267 (1/500 dilution) with secondary ab150081 (1/1000 dilution).

Confocal image showing cytoplasmic staining in mouse retina primary neuron.

Confocal scanning Z step was set as 0.3 µm followed by image processing with maximum Z projection.

Image was taken with a confocal microscope(Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of mouse neuron cells labelling ABCA4 (Green) with ab303504 at 1/50 dilution. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. Alexa Fluor® 488 conguated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (ab150081) preadsorbed, was used as the secondary antibody for the primary at a 1/1000 dilution. Anti-MAP2 mouse monoclonal antibody (ab11267) (Red) was used to counterstain at a 1/500 dilution, with Alexa Fluor® 594 conguated Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (ab150120) as the secondary (1/1000 dilution). DAPI (Blue) was used as the nuclear counterstain.

For negative (-ve) control 1, ab303504 (1/50 dilution) was used with secondary ab150120 (1/1000 dilution) and -ve control 2 used ab11267 (1/500 dilution) with secondary ab150081 (1/1000 dilution).

Confocal image showing no staining in mouse primary neuron.

Confocal scanning Z step was set as 0.3 µm followed by image processing with maximum Z projection.

Image was taken with a confocal microscope(Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of rat retina cells labelling ABCA4 (Green) with ab303504 at 1/50 dilution. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. Alexa Fluor® 488 conguated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (ab150081) preadsorbed, was used as the secondary antibody for the primary at a 1/1000 dilution. Anti-MAP2 mouse monoclonal antibody (ab11267) (Red) was used to counterstain at a 1/500 dilution, with Alexa Fluor® 594 conguated Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (ab150120) as the secondary (1/1000 dilution). DAPI (Blue) was used as the nuclear counterstain.

For negative (-ve) control 1, ab303504 (1/50 dilution) was used with secondary ab150120 (1/1000 dilution) and -ve control 2 used ab11267 (1/500 dilution) with secondary ab150081 (1/1000 dilution).

Confocal image showing cytoplasmic staining in rat retina primary neuron.

Confocal scanning Z step was set as 0.3 µm followed by image processing with maximum Z projection.

Image was taken with a confocal microscope(Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of rat neuron cells labelling ABCA4 (Green) with ab303504 at 1/50 dilution. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. Alexa Fluor® 488 conguated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (ab150081) preadsorbed, was used as the secondary antibody for the primary at a 1/1000 dilution. Anti-MAP2 mouse monoclonal antibody (ab11267) (Red) was used to counterstain at a 1/500 dilution, with Alexa Fluor® 594 conguated Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (ab150120) as the secondary (1/1000 dilution). DAPI (Blue) was used as the nuclear counterstain.

For negative (-ve) control 1, ab303504 (1/50 dilution) was used with secondary ab150120 (1/1000 dilution) and -ve control 2 used ab11267 (1/500 dilution) with secondary ab150081 (1/1000 dilution).

Confocal image showing no staining in rat primary neuron.

Confocal scanning Z step was set as 0.3 µm followed by image processing with maximum Z projection.

Image was taken with a confocal microscope(Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Mouse retina tissue labeling abCA4 with ab303504 at 1/500 (1.024 ug/ml) followed by a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection) was used. Positive staining on mouse retina. The section was incubated with ab303504 for 30 mins at room temperature.The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument Counterstained with Hematoxylin. Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Mouse cardiac muscle tissue labeling abCA4 with ab303504 at 1/500 (1.024 ug/ml) followed by a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection) was used. Negative control : no staining on mouse cardiac muscle. The section was incubated with ab303504 for 30 mins at room temperature.The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument Counterstained with Hematoxylin. Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Rat retina tissue labeling abCA4 with ab303504 at 1/500 (1.024 ug/ml) followed by a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection) was used. Positive staining on rat retina. The section was incubated with ab303504 for 30 mins at room temperature.The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument Counterstained with Hematoxylin. Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins

Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
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Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Multiplex immunohistochemistry analysis of formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded rat retina tissue staining RPE65 with ab231782 at a 1/8000 dilution, ab308463 anti-CPLX3 used at 1/5000 dilution and ab303504 anti-ABCA4 used at a 1/500 dilution.

Panel A : merged staining of anti-RPE65 (green; Opal™520), anti-CPLX3 (magenta; Opal™690) and anti-ABCA4 (gray; Opal™570) on rat retina.
Panel B : anti-RPE65 staining pigmented layer in rat retina.
Panel C : ant-CPLX3 staining ribbon synapses of photoreceptors and bipolar cells in rat retina.
Panel D : ant-ABCA4 staining photoreceptor outer segments in rat retina.
Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue).

The section was incubated in three rounds of staining : in the order of ab231782, ab308463 and ab303504 for 30 mins at room temperature. Each round was followed by a separate fluorescent tyramide signal amplification system.

The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument with an Opal™ 4-color kit. Image acquisition was performed with Leica SP8 confocal microscope.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins.

Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
  • mIHC

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Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Multiplex immunohistochemistry analysis of formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded mouse retina tissue staining RPE65 with ab231782 at a 1/8000 dilution, ab308463 anti-CPLX3 used at 1/5000 dilution and ab303504 anti-ABCA4 used at a 1/500 dilution.

Panel A : merged staining of anti-RPE65 (green; Opal™520), anti-CPLX3 (magenta; Opal™690) and anti-ABCA4 (gray; Opal™570) on mouse retina.
Panel B : anti-RPE65 staining pigmented layer in mouse retina.
Panel C : ant-CPLX3 staining ribbon synapses of photoreceptors and bipolar cells in mouse retina.
Panel D : ant-ABCA4 staining photoreceptor outer segments in mouse retina.
Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue).

The section was incubated in three rounds of staining : in the order of ab231782, ab308463 and ab303504 for 30 mins at room temperature. Each round was followed by a separate fluorescent tyramide signal amplification system.

The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument with an Opal™ 4-color kit. Image acquisition was performed with Leica SP8 confocal microscope.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins.

Western blot - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)
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Western blot - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (AB303504)

Negative control : heart (PMID : 9054934).

Bands around 150 kDa may be due to degradation.

Samples are non-boiled as boiling may cause protein aggregation.

In Western blot, Anti-Vinculin antibody [EPR8185] (ab129002) was used as a loading control staining.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] (ab303504) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Mouse retina tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Mouse heart tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Rat eyeball tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

Rat heart tissue lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/50000 dilution

Predicted band size: 256 kDa

Observed band size: 260 kDa

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Exposure time: 59s

  • Carrier free

    Anti-ABCA4 antibody [EPR26543-66] - BSA and Azide free

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR26543-66

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat

Applications

mIHC, IHC-P, ICC/IF, WB

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Reactivity data

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Product details

Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

  • - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
  • - Improved sensitivity and specificity
  • - Long-term security of supply
  • - Animal-free batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

The ABCA4 protein also known as ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 4 is a large transporter protein with a molecular mass of around 250 kDa. It is located primarily in the retina specifically in the photoreceptor cells where it plays a critical role in the visual cycle. ABCA4 helps transport N-retinylidene-phosphatidylethanolamine and other retinoid compounds across photoreceptor disc membranes. This function is essential in maintaining the photoreceptors' integrity and function.
Biological function summary

ABCA4 has an important function in the clearance of retinal pigments and it operates as part of a larger complex with other visual cycle proteins. Its activity prevents the accumulation of toxic substances that can damage photoreceptors. ABCA4's transport activity is ATP-dependent meaning it requires energy from ATP hydrolysis to perform its duties. This energy consumption highlights the protein's dynamic role in retinal health and visual processes.

Pathways

ABCA4 is an important component in the visual cycle and the retinoid cycle pathway in rods and cones. These pathways are vital for regenerating visual pigments and ensuring proper vision. ABCA4 works alongside related proteins like RPE65 and RDH12 both of which also contribute to retinoid processing and photoreceptor function. The proper flow of retinoids and prevention of toxic buildup depend heavily on ABCA4 and these associated proteins.

ABCA4 is closely linked with Stargardt disease and age-related macular degeneration. Mutations in the ABCA4 gene disrupt its normal function leading to the accumulation of toxic retinoid byproducts that damage photoreceptor cells and impair vision. Such mutations connect ABCA4 with proteins like CRALBP and LRAT whose dysfunctions similarly affect the visual cycle contributing to the progression of retinal diseases.

Product protocols

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Target data

Flippase that catalyzes in an ATP-dependent manner the transport of retinal-phosphatidylethanolamine conjugates like the 11-cis and all-trans isomers of N-retinylidene-phosphatidylethanolamine from the lumen to the cytoplasmic leaflet of photoreceptor outer segment disk membranes, where N-cis-retinylidene-phosphatidylethanolamine (N-cis-R-PE) is then isomerized to its all-trans isomer (N-trans-R-PE) and reduced by RDH8 to produce all-trans-retinol (all-trans-rol) and therefore prevents the accumulation of excess of 11-cis-retinal and its schiff-base conjugate and the formation of toxic bisretinoid (PubMed : 10412977, PubMed : 10852960, PubMed : 22735453). Displays ATPase activity in vitro in absence of retinal substrate (By similarity). May display GTPase activity that is strongly influenced by the lipid environment and the presence of retinoid compounds (By similarity). Binds the unprotonated form of N-retinylidene-phosphatidylethanolamine with high affinity in the absence of ATP and ATP binding and hydrolysis induce a protein conformational change that causes the dissociation of N-retinylidene-phosphatidylethanolamine (By similarity).
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