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Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that is used to detect beta Catenin in Western Blot, IHC-P, ICC/IF, ELISA. Suitable for Human samples.



- Specificity confirmed with beta Catenin knockout cell line validation


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Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (AB16051), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (AB16051), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (AB16051), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (AB16051), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (AB16051), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 98.98% PBS, 1% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal

Immunogen

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

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Human
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0.25 µg/mL
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Mouse, Rat, Sheep, Goat, Chicken, Cat, Dog, Pig, Xenopus laevis, Zebrafish, Common marmoset, Squirrel, Dogfish, Catshark
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Human
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1-5 µg/mL
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Mouse, Rat, Sheep, Goat, Chicken, Cat, Dog, Pig, Xenopus laevis, Zebrafish, Common marmoset, Squirrel, Dogfish, Catshark
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Tested

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Human
Dilution info
0.1 µg/mL
Notes

For sandwich ELISA, use this antibody as Detection at 0.1 µg/ml with Mouse monoclonal [BDI080] to beta Catenin (ab19448) as Capture.

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Mouse, Rat, Sheep, Goat, Chicken, Cat, Dog, Pig, Xenopus laevis, Zebrafish, Common marmoset, Squirrel, Dogfish, Catshark
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Human
Dilution info
0.5-1 µg/mL
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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Mouse, Rat, Sheep, Goat, Chicken, Cat, Dog, Pig, Xenopus laevis, Zebrafish, Common marmoset, Squirrel, Dogfish, Catshark
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Function

Key downstream component of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway (PubMed:17524503, PubMed:18077326, PubMed:18086858, PubMed:18957423, PubMed:21262353, PubMed:22155184, PubMed:22647378, PubMed:22699938). In the absence of Wnt, forms a complex with AXIN1, AXIN2, APC, CSNK1A1 and GSK3B that promotes phosphorylation on N-terminal Ser and Thr residues and ubiquitination of CTNNB1 via BTRC and its subsequent degradation by the proteasome (PubMed:17524503, PubMed:18077326, PubMed:18086858, PubMed:18957423, PubMed:21262353, PubMed:22155184, PubMed:22647378, PubMed:22699938). In the presence of Wnt ligand, CTNNB1 is not ubiquitinated and accumulates in the nucleus, where it acts as a coactivator for transcription factors of the TCF/LEF family, leading to activate Wnt responsive genes (PubMed:17524503, PubMed:18077326, PubMed:18086858, PubMed:18957423, PubMed:21262353, PubMed:22155184, PubMed:22647378, PubMed:22699938). Involved in the regulation of cell adhesion, as component of an E-cadherin:catenin adhesion complex (By similarity). Acts as a negative regulator of centrosome cohesion (PubMed:18086858). Involved in the CDK2/PTPN6/CTNNB1/CEACAM1 pathway of insulin internalization (PubMed:21262353). Blocks anoikis of malignant kidney and intestinal epithelial cells and promotes their anchorage-independent growth by down-regulating DAPK2 (PubMed:18957423). Disrupts PML function and PML-NB formation by inhibiting RANBP2-mediated sumoylation of PML (PubMed:22155184). Promotes neurogenesis by maintaining sympathetic neuroblasts within the cell cycle (By similarity). Involved in chondrocyte differentiation via interaction with SOX9: SOX9-binding competes with the binding sites of TCF/LEF within CTNNB1, thereby inhibiting the Wnt signaling (By similarity). Acts as a positive regulator of odontoblast differentiation during mesenchymal tooth germ formation, via promoting the transcription of differentiation factors such as LEF1, BMP2 and BMP4 (By similarity). Activity is repressed in a MSX1-mediated manner at the bell stage of mesenchymal tooth germ formation which prevents premature differentiation of odontoblasts (By similarity).

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Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that is used to detect beta Catenin in Western Blot, IHC-P, ICC/IF, ELISA. Suitable for Human samples.



- Specificity confirmed with beta Catenin knockout cell line validation

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
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

Notes

What is this antibody validated in?


Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF), ELISA in Human samples.

What is the molecular weight of beta Catenin?


Anti-beta Catenin (ab16051) specifically detects a band for beta Catenin (UniProt: P35222) at a molecular weight of 94kDa.

Trusted by the scientific community


Anti-beta Catenin (ab16051) was first used in a scientific publication in 2005 and has been cited over 330 times in peer-reviewed journals.

Reviewed by scientists


Anti-beta Catenin (ab16051) has over 30 independent reviews from customers.

Specificity confirmed


The specificity of Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051) has been confirmed by Western blot testing in CTNNB1 Knockout HAP1 cells.



Supplementary info

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

Beta Catenin also known by names such as CTNNB1 or beta-chip is an important protein involved in cell signaling and adhesion. This protein has a molecular weight of around 88 kDa. Beta Catenin is expressed in many cell types and tissues indicating its widespread role in various biological processes. It functions mechanically by mediating the linkage between cadherins and the actin cytoskeleton facilitating cell-cell adhesion. Beta Catenin is also a central part of transcription regulation processes in the nucleus.

Biological function summary

This protein plays roles in both cell adhesion and the regulation of gene expression. Beta Catenin is a critical component of the Wnt signaling pathway where it can form complexes with other proteins to influence gene transcription. In the absence of Wnt signaling beta Catenin levels are low due to its degradation. However when the pathway is active it accumulates in the cytoplasm and eventually translocates to the nucleus where it interacts with TCF/LEF transcription factors to regulate the expression of target genes.

Pathways

Beta Catenin plays a central role in the Wnt signaling pathway and influences cell fate decisions and cellular proliferation. It acts in concert with proteins such as Dishevelled (DVL) and Axin to coordinate these important biological processes. In the absence of Wnt signaling proteins such as APC and GSK-3Β are responsible for beta Catenin degradation keeping its cellular levels in check. Beta Catenin’s interaction with transcription factors in the nucleus makes it pivotal in the regulation of cell and tissue homeostasis.

Associated diseases and disorders

Beta Catenin has associations with colorectal cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Its dysregulation can lead to unchecked cell proliferation and tumorigenesis. Often mutations in the beta Catenin gene (CTNNB1) or components of the Wnt pathway like APC are implicated in the development of these cancers. Its interplay with E-cadherin is important for maintaining tissue architecture and disruptions can lead to invasive cancer phenotypes. Understanding beta Catenin’s role provides insights into therapeutic strategies for these cancers.

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  • Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    Lane 1: Wild type HAP1 whole cell lysate (20 μg)
    Lane 2: CTNNB1 (β-catenin) knockout HAP1 whole cell lysate (20 μg)
    Lane 3: A431 whole cell lysate (20 μg)

    Lanes 1 - 3: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab16051 observed at 95 kDa. Red - loading control, Anti-GAPDH antibody [mAbcam 9484] - Loading Control ab9484, observed at 37 kDa.

    ab16051 was shown to specifically react with CTNNB1 (β-catenin) along with additional cross-reactive bands in wild-type HAP1 cells. No band was observed in knockout samples. Wild-type and CTNNB1 (β-catenin) knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab16051 and Anti-GAPDH antibody [mAbcam 9484] - Loading Control ab9484 (Mouse anti GAPDH loading control) were incubated overnight at 4°C at 0.25 ug/ml and 1/20000 dilution respectively. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preabsorbed Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed ab216773 and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preabsorbed Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed ab216776 secondary antibodies at 1/20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    Predicted band size: 85 kDa

    Observed band size: 95 kDa

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    ab16051 staining CTNNB1 (β-catenin) in HeLa cells. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5min) and then blocked in 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1%PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab16051 at 1μg/ml and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (staining Tubulin) at 1μg/ml overnight at +4°C, followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with an AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green) and AlexaFluor®594 Goat anti-Mouse secondary (Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120) at 2 μg/ml (shown in pseudo color red). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    IHC image of beta catenin staining in a formalin fixed, paraffin embedded normal human liver tissue section*, performed on a Leica Bond™ system using the standard protocol F. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins. The section was then incubated with ab16051, 0.5 μg/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.

    For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.

    *Tissue obtained from the Human Research Tissue Bank, supported by the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    IHC image of beta catenin staining in a formalin fixed, paraffin embedded human colon adenocarcinamo tissue section*, performed on a Leica Bond™ system using the standard protocol F. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins. The section was then incubated with ab16051, 0.5 μg/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.

    For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.

    *Tissue obtained from the Human Research Tissue Bank, supported by the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of a customer review by Carl Hobbs.

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    ab16051 staining beta Catenin in rat brain tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P - formaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections). Tissue was fixed with formaldehyde and blocked with 2% BSA for 10 minutes at 21°C; antigen retrieval was by heat mediation in a citrate buffer. Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/1000 in TBS/BSA/azide) for 2 hours at 21°C. A Biotin-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG polyclonal (1/300) was used as the secondary antibody.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    ab16051 stained in MCF7cells. Cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min) at room temperature and incubated with PBS containing 10% goat serum, 0.3 M glycine, 1% BSA and 0.1% tween for 1h at room temperature to permeabilise the cells and block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody ab16051 at 5 μg/ml and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control) at 1/1000 dilution overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibodies were Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120 (pseudo-colored red) and Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081 (colored green) used at 1 ug/ml for 1hour at room temperature. DAPI was used to stain the cell nuclei (colored blue) at a concentration of 1.43 μM for 1hour at room temperature

  • Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    A second band of 75 kDa was also detected in Hela whole cell lysates and A431 lysates. This smaller band was of equal intensity to the 94 kDa band in the A431 lysates (data not shown).

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051) at 0.25 µg/mL

    Lane 1: HeLa whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: HeLa whole cell lysate at 20 µg with Human beta Catenin peptide (ab16377)

    Secondary

    All lanes: Alexa Fluor Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG at 1/10000 dilution

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 85 kDa

    Observed band size: 75 kDa, 94 kDa

  • Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051) at 0.25 µg/mL

    All lanes: Western blot - Recombinant Human beta Catenin protein (Tagged) (Recombinant Human beta Catenin protein (Tagged) ab63175) at 0.01 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) preadsorbed (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) preadsorbed ab97080) at 1/5000 dilution

    Developed using the ECL technique.

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 85 kDa

    Exposure time: 10s

  • Sandwich ELISA - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Sandwich ELISA - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    Standard Curve for Beta-Catenin (Analyte: beta Catenin protein (Tagged) (Recombinant Human beta Catenin protein (Tagged) ab63175)); dilution range 1pg/ml to 1ug/ml using Capture Antibody Mouse monoclonal [BDI080] to beta Catenin (ab19448) at 1ug/ml and Detector Antibody Rabbit polyclonal to beta Catenin (ab16051) at 0.1ug/ml.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of a customer review by Carl Hobbs.

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    ab16051 staining beta Catenin in developing gut tissue sections from mouse by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P - formaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections). Tissue was fixed with formaldehyde and blocked with 2% BSA for 2 minutes at 21°C; antigen retrieval was by heat mediation in a citrate buffer. Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/2000 in TBS/BSA/azide) for 2 hours at 21°C. A Biotin-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG polyclonal (1/300) was used as the secondary antibody.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of a customer review submitted by Miss Helen Gillingham

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    ab16051 staining human fibrosarcoma cells by ICC/IF. Cells were PFA fixed and permeabilized in Triton X-100 prior to incubation with the primary antibody (at 10μg/ml) for 1 hour at 27°C. A Texas Red® conjugated donkey anti-rabbit antibody was used as the secondary.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Catenin antibody (ab16051)

    ab16051 staining β-catenin in SW480 cells treated with XAV939 (XAV939, Tankyrase inhibitor ab120897), by ICC/IF. Increase of ß-catenin cytoplasmic expression and decrease in nuclear expression correlates with increased concentration of XAV939, as described in literature.

    The cells were incubated at 37°C for 6 hours in media containing different concentrations of XAV939, Tankyrase inhibitor ab120897 (XAV939) in DMSO, fixed with 4% formaldehyde for 10 minutes at room temperature and blocked with PBS containing 10% goat serum, 0.3 M glycine, 1% BSA and 0.1% tween for 2h at room temperature. Staining of the treated cells with ab16051 (1 μg/ml) was performed overnight at 4°C in PBS containing 1% BSA and 0.1% tween. A DyLight 488 anti-rabbit polyclonal antibody (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (DyLight® 488) preadsorbed ab96899) at 1/250 dilution was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI and are shown in blue.

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