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AB269579

Anti-BirA antibody [6C4c7] - BSA and Azide free

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Mouse Monoclonal BIRA antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Escherichia coli samples.

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bioR, dhbB, b3973, JW3941, birA, Bifunctional ligase/repressor BirA, Biotin operon repressor, Biotin--[acetyl-CoA-carboxylase] ligase, Biotin--protein ligase, Biotin-[acetyl-CoA carboxylase] synthetase

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-BirA antibody [6C4c7] - BSA and Azide free (AB269579)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-BirA antibody [6C4c7] - BSA and Azide free (AB269579)

This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS and sodium azide (ab232732)

ab232732 staining BirA in normal HEK293 cells, BirA transfected HEK293T cells (uninduced) and BirA transfected HEK293T cells induced with DOX. The cells were fixed with 100% MeOH (5min), permeabilized with 0.1%PBS-Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1%PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated overnight at +4°C with ab232732 at 5μg/ml and ab6046, Rabbit polyclonal to beta Tubulin - Loading Control, at 1/1000 dilution. Cells were then incubated with ab150117, Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and ab150080, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolor red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

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

Cell samples kindly provided by the Brian Burke laboratory, A-Star Institute, Singapore.

Western blot - Anti-BirA antibody [6C4c7] - BSA and Azide free (AB269579)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-BirA antibody [6C4c7] - BSA and Azide free (AB269579)

This blot was produced using a 4-12% Bis-tris under the MOPS buffer system. The gel was run at 200V for 55 minutes before being transferred onto a Nitrocellulose membrane at 30V for 70 minutes. The membrane was blocked for an hour using 5% milk before ab232732 and ab181602 (Rabbit anti-GAPDH loading control) were incubated overnight at 4°C at a 1μg/ml concentration and 1/20,000 dilution respectively. Antibody binding was detected using Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (ab216772) and Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed (ab216777) secondary antibodies at 1/20,000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

Cell samples kindly provided by the Brian Burke laboratory, A-Star Institute, Singapore.

This image was produced using the same antibody clone but in a different formulation ab232732, PBS and sodium azide.

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Western blot - Anti-BirA antibody [6C4c7] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/bira-antibody-6c4c7-ab232732'>ab232732</a>) at 1 µg/mL

Lane 1:

HEK293 whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

HEK293T whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

BirA-SLAP75 transfected HEK293T whole cell lysate, mock induced at 20 µg

Lane 4:

BirA-SLAP75 transfected HEK293T whole cell lysate, DOX induced at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 35 kDa

Observed band size: 75 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Mouse

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

6C4c7

Isotype

IgG1

Light chain type

kappa

Carrier free

Yes

Reacts with

Escherichia coli

Applications

WB, ICC/IF

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

ab269579 is the carrier-free version of ab232732.

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This antibody clone is manufactured by Abcam. If you require a custom buffer formulation or conjugation for your experiments, please contact orders@abcam.com

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
Storage buffer
Constituents: PBS
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
Do Not Freeze

Supplementary information

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

The protein BirA also known as the biotin protein ligase (BPL) serves an important role in biotinylation. Mechanically BirA activates biotin through ATP-dependent reactions linking it to proteins. The BirA protein has an approximate molecular weight of 35 kDa a characteristic referred to as the BirA molecular weight or BirA protein size. BirA is typically expressed in bacterial cells with Escherichia coli being a primary model organism for studying its activity. In its active form BirA functions as a homodimer a stable complex required for its catalytic activity.
Biological function summary

BirA adds biotin to specific lysine residues on target proteins a modification important for protein function. This process often regulates proteins involved in metabolism and gene expression. BirA does not operate as a part of a larger protein complex but acts on its own enzyme-substrate interactions. Its distribution is notable in prokaryotic cells where it plays essential roles in microbial biotin metabolism.

Pathways

BirA significantly interacts in the biotin metabolic pathway vital for fatty acid synthesis and gluconeogenesis. The protein's ability to biotinylate targets is vital in pathways where it helps regulate enzymes like acetyl-CoA carboxylase and pyruvate carboxylase which are critical for lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. In the biotin regulation network BirA interacts with other proteins including the biotin repressor protein BioR for controlling gene expression related to biotin and related pathways.

Deficiencies in biotin metabolism pathways where BirA activity is central can lead to conditions such as biotinidase deficiency and phenylketonuria (PKU). Disruptions in these pathways often result from inadequate biotinylation where BirA plays a critical role. Although not directly linked to human diseases the homologs of BirA studied in human cells are relevant for understanding the molecular basis of metabolic disorders.

Product protocols

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Target data

Acts both as a biotin--[acetyl-CoA-carboxylase] ligase and a biotin-operon repressor. In the presence of ATP, BirA activates biotin to form the BirA-biotinyl-5'-adenylate (BirA-bio-5'-AMP or holoBirA) complex. HoloBirA can either transfer the biotinyl moiety to the biotin carboxyl carrier protein (BCCP) subunit of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, or bind to the biotin operator site and inhibit transcription of the operon.
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Additional targets

BirA

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