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AB317743

Anti-Agrin antibody [EPR28044-241] - BSA and Azide free

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal AGRIN antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for WB and reacts with Mouse samples.

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Agrin

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Western blot - Anti-Agrin antibody [EPR28044-241] - BSA and Azide free (AB317743)
  • WB

Supplier Data

Western blot - Anti-Agrin antibody [EPR28044-241] - BSA and Azide free (AB317743)

This data was developed using ab317742, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Low expression : RAW 264.7, A20, C2C12.

The expression profile/ molecular weight observed is consistent with what has been described in the literature (PMID : 18230682, 17586728).

In Western blot, Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16891] - Loading Control (ab181602) staining at 1/200000 dilution.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Agrin antibody [EPR28044-241] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/agrin-antibody-epr28044-241-ab317742'>ab317742</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

NIH/3T3 (mouse embryonic fibroblast) whole cell lysate at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

Lane 2:

4T1 (mouse mammary gland carcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

Lane 3:

mIMCD3 (mouse inner medlary collecting duct epithelial cell) whole cell lysate 80 at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

Lane 4:

Neuro-2a (mouse neuroblastoma neuroblast) whole cell lysate at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

Lane 5:

RAW 264.7 (mouse Abelson murine leukemia virus-induced tumor macrophage) whole cell lysate at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

Lane 6:

A20 (mouse reticum sarcoma B lymphocyte) whole cell lysate 80 at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

Lane 7:

C2C12 (mouse myoblast) whole cell lysate at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

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 1/20000 dilution

Observed band size: 22 kDa,90 kDa,250-300 kDa,36 kDa

false

Exposure time: 26s

Western blot - Anti-Agrin antibody [EPR28044-241] - BSA and Azide free (AB317743)
  • WB

Supplier Data

Western blot - Anti-Agrin antibody [EPR28044-241] - BSA and Azide free (AB317743)

This data was developed using ab317742, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

The expression profile/ molecular weight observed is consistent with what has been described in the literature (PMID : 18230682, 17586728).

The identity of the band at approximately 50 kDa (in lane 3) is unknown.

In Western blot, Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16891] - Loading Control (ab181602) staining at 1/200000 dilution.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Agrin antibody [EPR28044-241] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/agrin-antibody-epr28044-241-ab317742'>ab317742</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Mouse cerebellum tissue lysate at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

Lane 2:

Mouse lung tissue lysate at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

Lane 3:

Mouse ovary tissue lysate at 80 µg with NFDM/TBST

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 1/20000 dilution

Observed band size: 22 kDa,90 kDa,250-300 kDa,36 kDa

false

Exposure time: 180s

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR28044-241

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

Yes

Reacts with

Mouse

Applications

WB

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

ab317743 is the carrier-free version of ab317742.

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.

Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.

Use our conjugation kits for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.

Compatibility
This product is compatible with the Maxpar® Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm, without the need for antibody preparation. Maxpar® is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Constituents: PBS
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C

Supplementary information

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

Agrin also known as AGRN is a large heparan sulfate proteoglycan with a molecular mass of approximately 200 kDa. This protein is mainly expressed in the neuromuscular junction and the central nervous system. Agrin has significant roles in synapse formation. It influences the clustering of acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction which is essential for communication between nerve and muscle cells. This activity is mechanically mediated through interactions with the receptor tyrosine kinase MuSK and LRP4.
Biological function summary

The Agrin protein contributes to the stabilization of synaptic structures. Its ability to induce acetylcholine receptor clustering is fundamental for the proper formation and maintenance of neuromuscular synapses. Agrin is not a lone player; it is a part of a larger signaling complex. This complex includes other proteins like MuSK which acts as a receptor playing an essential role in complex signaling pathways that regulate synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity.

Pathways

Many molecules associate to facilitate communication and synapse integrity via Agrin's activity. Agrin engages primarily with the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway and the PI3K/AKT pathway. These pathways are central for cell growth and differentiation in the central nervous system. The relationship with MuSK through these pathways highlights Agrin's importance in orchestrating the synapse assembly and stability.

Mutations or alterations in Agrin can lead to conditions such as congenital myasthenic syndromes and potentially impact neurodegenerative disorders like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In these cases its interaction with proteins like MuSK is affected leading to impaired neuromuscular transmission. Understanding the anti-Agrin antibody's function might enhance methodologies to treat these neuromuscular disorders.

Product protocols

For this product, it's our understanding that no specific protocols are required. You can visit:

Target data

Isoform 1. Heparan sulfate basal lamina glycoprotein that plays a central role in the formation and the maintenance of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) and directs key events in postsynaptic differentiation. This neuron-specific (z+) isoform is a component of the AGRN-LRP4 receptor complex that induces the phosphorylation and activation of MUSK. The activation of MUSK in myotubes induces the formation of NMJ by regulating different processes including the transcription of specific genes and the clustering of AChR in the postsynaptic membrane. Calcium ions are required for maximal AChR clustering. AGRN function in neurons is highly regulated by alternative splicing, glycan binding and proteolytic processing. Modulates calcium ion homeostasis in neurons, specifically by inducing an increase in cytoplasmic calcium ions. Functions differentially in the central nervous system (CNS) by inhibiting the alpha(3)-subtype of Na+/K+-ATPase and evoking depolarization at CNS synapses. This transmembrane agrin (TM-agrin) isoform, the predominate form in neurons of the brain, induces dendritic filopodia and synapse formation in mature hippocampal neurons in large part due to the attached glycosaminoglycan chains and the action of Rho-family GTPases.. Isoform 2 and isoform 3 : these isoforms lacking the 'z' insert (z0) are muscle-specific, have no AChR clustering ability and may be involved in nervous system endothelial cell differentiation.. Agrin N-terminal 110 kDa subunit. Involved in regulation of neurite outgrowth probably due to the presence of the glycosaminoglcan (GAG) side chains of heparan and chondroitin sulfate attached to the Ser/Thr- and Gly/Ser-rich regions. Also involved in modulation of growth factor signaling (By similarity).. Agrin C-terminal 22 kDa fragment. This released fragment is important for agrin signaling and to exert a maximal dendritic filopodia-inducing effect. All 'z' splice variants (z+) of this fragment also show an increase in the number of filopodia.
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