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AB321759

Alexa Fluor® 750 Anti-Hemoglobin subunit alpha antibody [EPR3608]

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Hemoglobin subunit alpha antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 750.

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HBA2, HBA1, Hemoglobin subunit alpha, Alpha-globin, Hemoglobin alpha chain

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  • 665 Alexa Fluor® 647

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  • 519 Alexa Fluor® 488

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  • 617 Alexa Fluor® 594

    Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-Hemoglobin subunit alpha antibody [EPR3608]

  • 603 Alexa Fluor® 568

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  • 565 Alexa Fluor® 555

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  • Unconjugated

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  • Carrier free

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR3608

Isotype

IgG

Conjugation

Alexa Fluor® 750

Excitation/Emission

Ex: 749nm, Em: 775nm

Carrier free

No

Applications

Target Binding Affinity, Antibody Labelling

applications

Immunogen

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

Specificity

The parent antibody gave a positive signal in Western blotting of rat brain, heart, kidney and spleen tissue. This antibody works in human, mouse and rat in IHC.

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.

How are conjugated primary antibodies validated?
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.

Alexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Company. The Alexa Fluor® dye included in this product is provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye, the purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye the sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are sold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than research, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@thermofisher.com.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% 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|Store in the dark

Supplementary information

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

Hemoglobin subunit alpha also known as alpha-globin is a component of the hemoglobin protein complex which plays an important role in oxygen transport within the blood. Alpha-globin has an approximate molecular weight of 15.1 kDa and is expressed highly in the red blood cells. It is part of the hemoglobin tetramer along with two beta subunits each one containing an iron-bound heme group. Variants of the alpha chain can be studied using hemoglobin peptides or denatured hemoglobin samples. Researchers can further analyze the alpha hemoglobin using methods like SDS-PAGE or alpha ELISA assays.
Biological function summary

Hemoglobin subunit alpha forms an important part of the hemoglobin complex facilitating the binding and release of oxygen molecules as blood circulates in the body. Alpha hemoglobin ensures efficient loading of oxygen in the lungs and unloading in tissues maintaining cellular respiration. The subunit plays a structural role as well stabilizing the hemoglobin tetramer for optimal function. Its ability to carry oxygen depends on the cooperative interaction between its alpha and beta globin counterparts.

Pathways

Hemoglobin subunit alpha operates predominantly within the oxygen transport pathway which is essential to meet the metabolic demands of cells. It also links to pathways involving iron metabolism given its coordination with heme groups. Alpha hemoglobin interacts cooperatively with proteins such as beta-globin to ensure efficient oxygen delivery. This interplay is highlighted when examining hemoglobin biosynthesis and breakdown pathways.

Alpha-globin is linked to conditions like alpha-thalassemia and sickle cell disease. These disorders result from mutations in the hemoglobin alpha or beta subunits leading to imbalanced globin production or abnormal hemoglobin structures. Alpha thalassemia is connected with unequal production of globin chains affecting hemoglobin stability while beta-globin mutations lead to sickle cell disease with altered oxygen delivery. Anti-hemoglobin antibodies might help in researching these conditions allowing a better understanding of molecular changes and potential therapeutic targets.

Product protocols

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

Target data

Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.. Hemopressin. Hemopressin acts as an antagonist peptide of the cannabinoid receptor CNR1 (PubMed : 18077343). Hemopressin-binding efficiently blocks cannabinoid receptor CNR1 and subsequent signaling (PubMed : 18077343).
See full target information HBA1

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