Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting CD63 in Western Blot. Suitable for Human.
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- Over 120 publications
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CD63, MLA1, TSPAN30, CD63 antigen, Granulophysin, Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 3, Lysosome integral membrane protein 1, Melanoma-associated antigen ME491, OMA81H, Ocular melanoma-associated antigen, Tetraspanin-30, LAMP-3, Limp1, Tspan-30
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Western blot - Anti-CD63 antibody (AB68418)
Lanes 1 - 6 : Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab68418 observed at 26 kDa. Red - loading control, ab8245, observed at 38 kDa.
ab68418 was shown to recognize CD63 in wild-type HAP1 as signal was lost at the expected MW in CD63 knockout HAP1 cells. Additional cross-reactive bands were observed in the wild-type and knockout cells. Wild-type and CD63 knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab68418 and ab8245 (Mouse anti-GAPDH loading control) were incubated overnight at 4°C at 1 μg/ml and 1/20000 dilution respectively. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preabsorbed ab216773 and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preabsorbed ab216776 secondary antibodies at 1/20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.
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Western blot - Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) at 1 µg/mL
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Wild-type HAP1 whole cell lysate at 20 µg
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Wild-type HAP1 Breferldin A treated whole cell lysate at 20 µg
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CD63 knockout HAP1 whole cell lysate at 20 µg
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CD63 knockout HAP1 Breferldin A treated whole cell lysate at 20 µg
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HL60 whole cell lysate at 20 µg
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Human platelets whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Predicted band size: 26 kDa
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Western blot - Anti-CD63 antibody (AB68418)
This blot was produced using a 4-12% Bis-tris gel under the MES buffer system. The gel was run at 200V for 35 minutes before being transferred onto a Nitrocellulose membrane at 30V for 70 minutes. The membrane was then blocked for an hour using 2% Bovine Serum Albumin before being incubated with ab68418 overnight at 4°C. Antibody binding was detected using an anti-rabbit antibody conjugated to HRP, and visualised using ECL development solution ab133406.
CD63 has a predicted molecular weight of 25 kDa; however it has a number of potential glycosylation sites which may affect the migration of the protein (SwissProt data). This is consistent with the literature which describes a band between 30-60 kDa in human platelets(PMID : 1993697).
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Western blot - Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) at 1 µg/mL
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Platelet (Human) Whole Cell Lysate at 10 µg
Secondary
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Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) at 1/50000 dilution
Predicted band size: 26 kDa
Observed band size: 43 kDa
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Exposure time: 8min
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Western blot - Anti-CD63 antibody (AB68418)
The 42 kDa band observed is comparable to the molecular weight seen with other commercially available antibodies to human CD63 antigen.
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Western blot - Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) at 1 µg/mL
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HepG2 (Human hepatocellular liver carcinoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate at 10 µg
Secondary
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Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) at 1/3000 dilution
Predicted band size: 26 kDa
Observed band size: 145 kDa,24 kDa,42 kDa
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Exposure time: 20min
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Product details
Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in WB in human samples.
Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) specifically detects CD63 (UniProt ID: P08962; Molecular weight: 26kDa) and is sold in 100 µg selling sizes.
Quality and Validation
Abcam's high quality validation processes ensure Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) has high sensitivity and specificity.
The specificity of Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) has been confirmed by testing in knockout samples.
Anti-CD63 antibody (ab68418) has been cited over 123 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.
Target Information
CD63, also known as LAMP3 or Granulophysin, is a member of the tetraspanin family and is widely expressed on the surface of various cells, including macrophages and lymphocytes. It plays a crucial role in the formation and release of exosomes. CD63 (Granulophysin) is highly expressed in various tumor cells and also impacts the tumor microenvironment (TME) by regulating cell communication. Additionally, CD63 facilitates the degradation of the extracellular matrix, aiding in tumor cell invasion and metastasis.
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Biological function summary
CD63 participates in various cellular processes including membrane trafficking cell adhesion and signal transduction. It associates with integrins and other tetraspanins forming complexes that influence cellular adhesion and migration. Through its role in exosome formation CD63 contributes significantly to intercellular communication by facilitating the transfer of proteins lipids and RNA between cells.
Pathways
CD63 plays a role in pathways linked to cell proliferation and migration and immune response regulation. Within the integrin-mediated signaling pathway CD63 interacts with proteins such as integrins to promote cell adhesion and migration. CD63 also links to vesicle trafficking pathways collaborating with proteins involved in exocytosis and endocytosis which affect cell membrane restructuring and intracellular transport.
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