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AB21679

Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody

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Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (ab21679) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting Clathrin heavy chain in Western Blot, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat.

- Over 140 publications
- Trusted since 2006

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CLH17, CLTCL2, KIAA0034, CLTC, Clathrin heavy chain 1, Clathrin heavy chain on chromosome 17, CLH-17

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Western blot - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)
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Western blot - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)

Blocking buffer : 2% BSA

Gel type : TA

Exposure Time : 1 minute

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Western blot - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (ab21679) at 1 µg/mL

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HeLa whole cell lysate at 10 µg

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A431 whole cell lysate at 10 µg

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NIH 3T3 whole cell lysate at 10 µg

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PC12 whole cell lysate at 10 µg

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Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) at 1/50000 dilution

Predicted band size: 191 kDa

Observed band size: 180 kDa

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)

ab21679 staining Clathrin heavy chain in HeLa cells. The cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Tween 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 ab21679 at 1μg/ml and ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control. Cells were then incubated with ab150081, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and ab150120, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

Image was acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)

Immunocytochemical analysis of mouse bEnd.3 labeling Clathrin heavy chain with ab21679 at 1/300 dilution using secondary anti-rabbit-alexa fluor 488 at 1/500 dilution.

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)

ab21679 staining Clathrin heavy chain in mouse embryonic fibroblasts by Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence. Cells were fixed with paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with -20°C ethanol. Samples were incubated with primary antibody at 1/500 dilution (in 0.1% Saponin/1% BSA/PBS) for 1 hour. An Alexa Fluor® 546-conjugated goat polyclonal to rabbit IgG (H+L) was used as secondary antibody at 1/500 dilution. Green color in image show positive staining with Alexa Fluor® 546 conjugated secondary.

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Western blot - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)
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Western blot - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)

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Western blot - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (ab21679) at 1/1000 dilution

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HUVEC cell lysate at 20 µg

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HRP conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG at 1/10000 dilution

Predicted band size: 191 kDa

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Exposure time: 5s

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)

Immunocytochemistry-immunofluorescence using Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody, ab21679. Publication image from Ruoslahti, E. et al., 2014, Nat Commun, 25277522. Legend direct from paper.

CendR endocytosis is mechanistically distinct from known endocytic pathways(A) The effect of knocking down selected hit genes from the genome screen on R-Ag and TFuptake using individual siRNAs format. The values represent relative probe uptakenormalized to that of negative controls (which is 1, Supplementary Data 2). The heat-map andclustering analysis were generated using Gene-E (Broad institute).(B) R-Ag uptake is not affected by Cav-ME and MP inhibitors. PPC1 cells were treated withindicated inhibitors (mβCD or Rottlerin) followed by testing for probe uptake(R-Ag, CtxB or Dex) as described in Methods. The fluorescence intensity of each probe wasnormalized to the average of the corresponding negative controls (vehicle alone) asrelative uptake (y-axis). *P<0.05 and **P<0.01(Student's t-test).(C) CendR cargo does not compete with other endocytic pathways. Unlabeled CendR peptide,RPARPAR-OH, was added to culture media of PPC1 cells at the indicated concentrations(upper right corner) 10 min prior to addition of fluorescently labeled endocytic probes(x-axis). The intensity of probe signal was normalized to the average of untreated cells(0 µM) as relative uptake (y-axis).(D) R-Ag does not colocalize with structural components of CME and Cav-ME vesicles. PPC1cells were incubated with R-Ag, TF-594 or CtxB (red) for 15 min before washing andfixation. CLTC and CAV1 proteins were detected with rabbit anti-CLTC and anti-CAV1antibodies, followed by staining with anti-rabbit secondary antibody (green). Nuclei werelabeled with Hoechst 33342 (blue). Representative images captured by confocal microscopyare shown. The colocalization events between two probes were identified with the“colocalization highlighter” macro for Image J and shown in yellow. Scalebar, 10 µm. Error bars indicate SEM (3-5 replicates).

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (AB21679)

Immunocytochemistry-immunofluorescence using Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody, ab21679. Publication image from Schmoranzer, J. et al., 2015, Nat Commun, 26399746. Legend direct from paper.

Newly exocytosed proteins co-cluster with endocytic proteins in the periactive zone.(a) 3D-Structured Illumination Microscopy (3D-SIM) analysis of Bassoon (Bass), AP180 and clathrin heavy chain (CHC) in stimulated (40 APs, 20 Hz) or non-stimulated hippocampal neurons. Scale bar, 1 µm; zoom, 500 nm. (b) Schematic for immunolabeling of the newly exocytosed SV protein pool (NEP). (c–e) SD-dSTORM imaging of newly exocytosed SV proteins (stimulation : 40 AP, 20 Hz) in hippocampal neurons expressing Syb2-c-myc. (c) 2-colour SD-dSTORM analysis of NEP and AP180, overlaid with wide-field image of Bassoon. Scale bar, 1 µm; zoom, 100 nm. (d) Ripley's L(r)-r function shows sub-synaptic clustering of NEP and of AP180, indicated by positive L(r)-r values with a maximum at radii of about 100 nm (NEP) and 200 nm (AP180). Mean±s.e.m.; n=31 synapses. Dotted lines represent upper envelopes of complete spatial randomness (CSR). (e) Radial intensity profiles of NEP and AP180 signals centred on the maxima of sub-synaptic NEP clusters show colocalization of both proteins (mean±s.e.m.; n=47 synapses). (f) k-Nearest neighbour analysis (k=10) of NEP and AP180 showing a maximum at 25 nm. The red line represents results after toroidal shift of one channel. Values above the red line indicate colocalization of NEP and AP180 (mean±s.e.m.; n=31 synapses).

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

WB, ICC/IF

applications

Immunogen

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

Specificity

Replenishment batches of our polyclonal antibody, ab21679 are tested in WB. Previous batches were additionally validated in ICC/IF. This application is still expected to work and is covered by our Abpromise guarantee. You may also be interested in our alternative recombinant antibody, ab172958.

Reactivity data

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Product details

What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-Clathrin heavy chain antibody (ab21679) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human, Mouse, Rat samples.

What is the molecular weight of Clathrin heavy chain?
Anti-Clathrin heavy chain (ab21679) specifically detects a band for Clathrin heavy chain (UniProt: Q00610) at a molecular weight of 180kDa.

Trusted by the scientific community
Anti-Clathrin heavy chain (ab21679) was first used in a scientific publication in 2006 and has been cited over 140 times in peer-reviewed journals.

Reviewed by scientists
Anti-Clathrin heavy chain (ab21679) has over 35 independent reviews from customers.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 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

Supplementary information

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

The Clathrin heavy chain also known as clathrin heavy chain 1 or heavy chain kDa is a fundamental component of the clathrin protein complex with a molecular weight commonly around 180 kDa. This chain-like protein mechanically assembles into a triskelion shape consisting of three heavy chains and three light chains allowing it to form a lattice structure that coats vesicles. Clathrin heavy chain is expressed widely especially in cells with high endocytic and vesicle transport activity like neuronal and epithelial cells. It plays a pivotal role in cellular trafficking by driving the formation of clathrin-coated pits and vesicles.
Biological function summary

Functions of the clathrin heavy chain include mediating the endocytosis of receptors and other membrane proteins contributing to intracellular sorting and vesicle trafficking. It is a part of the clathrin triskelion complex which is essential for maintaining proper cellular homeostasis. The clathrin lattice structure dynamically assembles and disassembles to facilitate the transport of molecules from the plasma membrane to the endosomes influencing endocytic and post-Golgi network trafficking processes. This protein's ability to form complexes enables efficient cargo selection and vesicle scission.

Pathways

Clathrin-mediated endocytosis serves as a critical pathway for internalizing substances and is fundamental in the regulation of signal transduction pathways and receptor recycling. The clathrin heavy chain interacts closely with proteins such as adaptins and dynamin in these pathways to ensure accurate vesicle budding and trafficking. In synaptic vesicle recycling clathrin collaborates with proteins like synaptotagmins to manage neurotransmitter release maintaining synaptic transmission and neuronal function.

Disruptions in clathrin heavy chain function can lead to conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. For instance alterations in clathrin-mediated endocytosis can affect receptor trafficking and signaling contributing to Alzheimer’s disease. Similarly aberrant clathrin function can influence cell cycle control and apoptosis pathways involved in cancer progression. In cancer the regulation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) by clathrin-dependent endocytosis highlights the complex interplay between clathrin and oncogenic signaling pathways.

Product protocols

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Target data

Clathrin is the major protein of the polyhedral coat of coated pits and vesicles. Two different adapter protein complexes link the clathrin lattice either to the plasma membrane or to the trans-Golgi network. Acts as a component of the TACC3/ch-TOG/clathrin complex proposed to contribute to stabilization of kinetochore fibers of the mitotic spindle by acting as inter-microtubule bridge (PubMed : 15858577, PubMed : 16968737, PubMed : 21297582). The TACC3/ch-TOG/clathrin complex is required for the maintenance of kinetochore fiber tension (PubMed : 23532825). Plays a role in early autophagosome formation (PubMed : 20639872). Interaction with DNAJC6 mediates the recruitment of HSPA8 to the clathrin lattice and creates local destabilization of the lattice promoting uncoating (By similarity).
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Publications (173)

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Bayesian optimized parameter selection for density-based clustering applied to single molecule localization microscopy.

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Central biogenic amine deficiency with concomitant exploratory behavioral deficits in Dnajc12 knock-out mice.

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Coatomer complex I is required for the transport of SARS-CoV-2 progeny virions from the endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment.

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A conserved interaction between the effector Sca4 and host clathrin suggests additional contributions for Sca4 during rickettsial infection.

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