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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488.

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Key facts

Isotype

IgG

Host species

Rabbit

Conjugation

Alexa Fluor® 488

Excitation/Emission

Ex: 495nm, Em: 519nm

Storage buffer

pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 68% PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA

Form

Liquid

Clonality

Monoclonal

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

Application

Target Binding Affinity

Reactivity

Expected

Dilution info

-

Notes

-

Application

Antibody Labelling

Reactivity

Expected

Dilution info

-

Notes

-

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Target data

Function

Binds galactosides (PubMed:18005988). Has high affinity for the Forssman pentasaccharide (PubMed:18005988). Ligand for HAVCR2/TIM3 (PubMed:16286920). Binding to HAVCR2 induces T-helper type 1 lymphocyte (Th1) death (PubMed:16286920). Also stimulates bactericidal activity in infected macrophages by causing macrophage activation and IL1B secretion which restricts intracellular bacterial growth (By similarity). Ligand for P4HB; the interaction retains P4HB at the cell surface of Th2 T-helper cells, increasing disulfide reductase activity at the plasma membrane, altering the plasma membrane redox state and enhancing cell migration (PubMed:21670307). Ligand for CD44; the interaction enhances binding of SMAD3 to the FOXP3 promoter, leading to up-regulation of FOXP3 expression and increased induced regulatory T (iTreg) cell stability and suppressive function (By similarity). Promotes ability of mesenchymal stromal cells to suppress T-cell proliferation (PubMed:23817958). Expands regulatory T-cells and induces cytotoxic T-cell apoptosis following virus infection (PubMed:20209097). Activates ERK1/2 phosphorylation inducing cytokine (IL-6, IL-8, IL-12) and chemokine (CCL2) production in mast and dendritic cells (PubMed:16116184, PubMed:24465902). Inhibits degranulation and induces apoptosis of mast cells (PubMed:24465902). Induces maturation and migration of dendritic cells (PubMed:16116184, PubMed:25754930). Inhibits natural killer (NK) cell function (PubMed:23408620). Can transform NK cell phenotype from peripheral to decidual during pregnancy (PubMed:25578313). Astrocyte derived galectin-9 enhances microglial TNF production (By similarity). May play a role in thymocyte-epithelial interactions relevant to the biology of the thymus. May provide the molecular basis for urate flux across cell membranes, allowing urate that is formed during purine metabolism to efflux from cells and serving as an electrogenic transporter that plays an important role in renal and gastrointestinal urate excretion (By similarity). Highly selective to the anion urate (By similarity).Isoform 2Acts as an eosinophil chemoattractant (PubMed:9642261). It also inhibits angiogenesis (PubMed:24333696). Suppresses IFNG production by natural killer cells (By similarity).

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal galectin 9/Gal-9 antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488.

Key facts

Isotype

IgG

Conjugation

Alexa Fluor® 488

Excitation/Emission

Ex: 495nm, Em: 519nm

Form

Liquid

Clonality

Monoclonal

Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Clone number

EPR22214

Purification technique

Affinity purification Protein A

Specificity

This antibody is not recommended for mouse and rat in IHC.

Concentration
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Storage

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, Store in the dark

Notes

This conjugated primary antibody is released using a quantitative quality control method that evaluates binding affinity post-conjugation and efficiency of antibody labeling.
For suitable applications and species reactivity, please refer to the unconjugated version of this clone. This conjugated antibody is eligible for the Abcam trial program.

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.

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

Supplementary info

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

Activity summary

Galectin-9 also known as Gal-9 or LGALS9 is a β-galactoside-binding lectin with a molecular mass of around 40 kDa. It shows expression in various tissues including the thymus spleen and liver. The galectin-9 protein is involved in cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions where it binds to glycoproteins and glycolipids. Researchers commonly use methods like Galectin-9 ELISA to measure its levels in different biological samples.

Biological function summary

Galectins like galectin-9 play essential roles in regulating diverse immune responses. Galectin-9 acts within the immune system by modulating inflammation and apoptosis. It acts as both a pro-apoptotic factor for T cells and a protein mediator in innate immune functions. Galectin-9 proteins can form complexes with other lectins and cell surface receptors contributing to cellular signaling processes.

Pathways

Galectin-9 is integral to the immune system's functional networks. It participates in the T-cell regulation pathways and the innate immunity pathways. In these pathways it interacts with other proteins like TIM-3 which mediates T-cell apoptosis and contributes to immune tolerance. These interaction networks play important roles in maintaining the body's immune homeostasis.

Associated diseases and disorders

Galectin-9 has associations with autoimmune diseases and cancer. Its regulatory effects on T cells connect it to autoimmune conditions where abnormal T-cell activation occurs. In cancer the alteration in galectin-9 expression levels affects tumor immunity. The interaction of galectin-9 with other proteins like TIM-3 is important in cancer progression making it a target of interest for therapeutic interventions.

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