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AB169528

Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042]

  • 20ul selling size
  • RabMAb
  • Recombinant
  • KO Validated
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Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (ab169528) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting eIF2A in Western Blot, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat.

- KO validated for confirmed specificity
- Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency
- Over 30 publications

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CDA02, MSTP004, MSTP089, EIF2A, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2A, eIF-2A, 65 kDa eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2A

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Human cerebrum tissue sections labeling eIF2A with ab169528 at 1/200 dilution (12.52 µg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed. ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer (ready to use) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control : PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Human lung cancer tissue sections labeling eIF2A with ab169528 at 1/200 dilution (12.52 µg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed. ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer (ready to use) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control : PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin embedded Human prostatic hyperplasia tissue labeling eIF2A with unpurified ab169528 antibody at 1/50.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence analysis of MCF7 (Human breast adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) cells labeling eIF2A with Purified ab169528 at 1 : 100 dilution (4.3 µg/ml). Cells were fixed in 4% Paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% tritonX-100. Cells were counterstained with ab195889 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) 1 : 200 (2.5 µg/ml). Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody at 1 : 1000 (2 µg/ml) dilution. DAPI (blue) was used as nuclear counterstain. PBS instead of the primary antibody was used as the secondary antibody only control.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of HeLa (Human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) labeling eIF2A with purified ab169528 at 1/250 dilution. Cells were fixed with 4% PFA and permeabilized with 0.1% tritonX-100. ab150077 Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor®488) at 1/1000 was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin embedded Human pancreas tissue labeling eIF2A with unpurified ab169528 antibody at 1/50.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

ab169528 staining eIF2A in wild-type HAP1 cells (top panel) and EIF2A knockout HAP1 cells (bottom panel). The cells were fixed with 100% methanol for 5 minutes, permeabilized with 0.1% 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 1 hour. The cells were then incubated with ab169528 at 1μg/ml and ab195889 at 1/250 dilution (shown in pseudo colour red) overnight at +4°C, followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1 hour with Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed (ab150081) secondary antibody at 2 μg/ml (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Mouse cerebrum tissue sections labeling eIF2A with ab169528 at 1/200 dilution (12.52 µg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed. ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer (ready to use) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control : PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Rat cerebrum tissue sections labeling eIF2A with ab169528 at 1/200 dilution (12.52 µg/ml). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed. ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer (ready to use) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control : PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

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Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (ab169528) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Ramos (Human Burkitt's lymphoma Blymphocyte) whole cell lysates at 20 µg

Lane 2:

PC-12 (Rat adrenal gland pheochromocytoma) whole cell lysates at 20 µg

Secondary

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Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 65 kDa

Observed band size: 65 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

Lane 1 : Wild-type HAP1 cell lysate (20 μg)
Lane 2 : eIF2A knockout HAP1 cell lysate (20 μg)
Lane 3 : Ramos cell lysate (20 μg)
Lane 4 : MOLT4 cell lysate (20 μg)
Lanes 1 - 4 : Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab169528 observed at 65 kDa. Red - loading control, ab8245, observed at 37 kDa.

ab169528 was shown to specifically react with eIF2A when eIF2A knockout samples were used. Wild-type and eIF2A knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab169528 and ab8245 (loading control to GAPDH) were diluted at 1/1000 and 1/10 000 respectively and incubated overnight at 4°C. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed (ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1/10 000 dilution for 1 h at room temperature before imaging.

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Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (ab169528)

Predicted band size: 65 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)
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Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (AB169528)

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Western blot - Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (ab169528) at 1/1000 dilution

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NIH/3T3 (Mouse embryonic fibroblast) whole cell lysates at 15 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 65 kDa

Observed band size: 65 kDa

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  • Carrier free

    Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] - BSA and Azide free

  • 519 Alexa Fluor® 488

    Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042]

  • 665 Alexa Fluor® 647

    Alexa Fluor® 647 Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042]

  • HRP

    HRP Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042]

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR11042

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

IHC-P, ICC/IF, WB

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (ab169528) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human, Mouse, Rat samples.

What is the molecular weight of eIF2A?
Anti-eIF2A [EPR11042] (ab169528) specifically detects a band for eIF2A (UniProt: Q9BY44) at a molecular weight of 65kDa.

Trusted by the scientific community
Anti-eIF2A [EPR11042] (ab169528) was first used in a scientific publication in 2013 and has been cited over 30 times in peer-reviewed journals.

Reviewed by scientists
Anti-eIF2A [EPR11042] (ab169528) has over 5 independent reviews from customers.

Trial sizes available!
Test your antibody or perform pre-screening before committing to a larger quantity. Sold in 10µl. Discover our selection of trial-size antibodies.

Specificity confirmed
The specificity of Anti-eIF2A antibody [EPR11042] (ab169528) has been confirmed by Western blot testing in EIF2A Knockout HAP1 cells.

Other related products
We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [EPR11042] also available for your convenience: ab169528, Alexa Fluor® 488 - ab214876, Alexa Fluor® 647 - ab215231, HRP - ab215342, Carrier free - ab236012

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.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% 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 eIF2A also referred to as eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2A is a protein involved in the initiation of mRNA translation. The eIF2A protein is distinct from eIF2α despite the similarity in their names. Its molecular weight is approximately 65 kDa. Expression of eIF2A occurs mainly in the cytoplasm of cells where it participates in the protein synthesis process. eIF2A functions as a mediator that targets the initiator methionylated-tRNA to the small ribosomal subunit in a manner independent from eIF2 complex.
Biological function summary

EIF2A impacts the translation mechanism by facilitating the binding of Met-tRNAi to the ribosome under particular conditions especially during stress responses where canonical eIF2 might be inhibited. It operates independently from the larger eIF2 complex which also includes eIF2Β and eIF2γ subunits. This independent activity allows eIF2A to serve as a backup mechanism for translation initiation when the normal pathway is impaired.

Pathways

Translation regulation involves interaction with cellular stress pathways and the integrated stress response (ISR). eIF2A operates within pathways that respond to physiological stresses such as nutrient deprivation and oxidative stress which trigger alterations in protein synthesis rates. eIF2A is related to the eIF2 kinase which phosphorylates the α subunit of eIF2 leading to a general reduction in translation initiation under stress allowing selective translation of stress-response proteins.

Irregularities in eIF2A function link to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and metabolic disorders like diabetes. These conditions often involve disruptions in the stress response pathways where eIF2A participates. The protein participates with others like PERK a kinase that phosphorylates eIF2α under endoplasmic reticulum stress contributing to disease-related changes in protein synthesis. By modulating translation under stress eIF2A becomes significant in these pathological contexts.

Product protocols

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Target data

Functions in the early steps of protein synthesis of a small number of specific mRNAs. Acts by directing the binding of methionyl-tRNAi to 40S ribosomal subunits. In contrast to the eIF-2 complex, it binds methionyl-tRNAi to 40S subunits in a codon-dependent manner, whereas the eIF-2 complex binds methionyl-tRNAi to 40S subunits in a GTP-dependent manner.
See full target information EIF2A

Publications (64)

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Science advances 11:eadu5668 PubMed40749049

2025

eIF2A regulates cell migration in a translation-independent manner.

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Jennifer Jungfleisch,Neus Mestre-Farràs,Raúl Gómez-Riera,Oriane Pourcelot,Edouard Bertrand,Nadia Halidi,Fátima Gebauer

Nutrition & diabetes 15:32 PubMed40721415

2025

Omentin-1 protects against endothelial dysfunction through the AMPK/KLF2/eNOS pathway in adult rat offspring exposed to maternal diabetes.

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ChunXiang Wang,QingHua Wang,HaoShan Mai

Cancer cell international 25:245 PubMed40604967

2025

Combination of astragalus polysaccharide with Diosbulbin B exerts an enhanced antitumor effect in BRAF papillary thyroid cancer with decreased liver toxicity.

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Shuai Xu,Qi Liang,Hang Li,Hai Zhou,Zhenyuan Xu,Yanjun Yan,Yue Zhang,Renqun Ye,Xujun You

PloS one 20:e0321006 PubMed40273147

2025

Quercetin alleviates cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury in hyperglycemic animals by reducing endoplasmic reticulum stress through activating SIRT1.

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Jing Yang,Yan-Mei Ma,Lan Yang,Peng Li,Li Jing,P Andy Li,Jian-Zhong Zhang

mBio 16:e0012725 PubMed40126010

2025

The long noncoding RNA APR attenuates PPRV infection-induced accumulation of intracellular iron to inhibit membrane lipid peroxidation and viral replication.

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Bo Wen,Wenchi Chang,Lulu Yang,Daiyue Lv,Lizhen Wang,Lei Wang,Yanzhao Xu,Jianhe Hu,Ke Ding,Qinghong Xue,Xuefeng Qi,Bo Yang,Jingyu Wang

Science advances 11:eads2923 PubMed40106564

2025

Transfer RNA acetylation regulates in vivo mammalian stress signaling.

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Supuni Thalalla Gamage,Roxane Khoogar,Shereen Howpay Manage,Judey T DaRos,McKenna C Crawford,Joe Georgeson,Bogdan V Polevoda,Chelsea Sanders,Kendall A Lee,Kellie D Nance,Vinithra Iyer,Anatoly Kustanovich,Minervo Perez,Chu T Thu,Sam R Nance,Ruhul Amin,Christine N Miller,Ronald J Holewinski,Sudipto Das,Thomas J Meyer,Vishal Koparde,Acong Yang,Parthav Jailwala,Joe T Nguyen,Thorkell Andresson,Kent Hunter,Shuo Gu,Beverly A Mock,Elijah F Edmondson,Simone Difilippantonio,Raj Chari,Schraga Schwartz,Mitchell R O'Connell,Colin Chih-Chien Wu,Jordan L Meier

FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 39:e70377 PubMed39985305

2025

Dolutegravir induces endoplasmic reticulum stress at the blood-brain barrier.

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Chang Huang,Qing Rui Qu,Md Tozammel Hoque,Reina Bendayan

Scientific reports 15:5943 PubMed39966508

2025

ERS regulates endometrial epithelial cell autophagy through XBP1s-mediated activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway.

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Kangkang Gao,Yiteng Zhao,Mengqi Si,Beibei Zhang,Zongjie Wang,Huatao Chen,Pengfei Lin,Aihua Wang,Yaping Jin

Cell communication and signaling : CCS 23:72 PubMed39930412

2025

Transcription factor XBP1s promotes endometritis-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition by targeting MAP3K2, a key gene in the MAPK/ERK pathway.

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Kangkang Gao,Mengqi Si,Xinxi Qin,Beibei Zhang,Zongjie Wang,Pengfei Lin,Huatao Chen,Aihua Wang,Yaping Jin

Signal transduction and targeted therapy 9:367 PubMed39737965

2024

Malate initiates a proton-sensing pathway essential for pH regulation of inflammation.

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Yu-Jia-Nan Chen,Rong-Chen Shi,Yuan-Cai Xiang,Li Fan,Hong Tang,Gang He,Mei Zhou,Xin-Zhe Feng,Jin-Dong Tan,Pan Huang,Xiao Ye,Kun Zhao,Wen-Yu Fu,Liu-Li Li,Xu-Ting Bian,Huan Chen,Feng Wang,Teng Wang,Chen-Ke Zhang,Bing-Hua Zhou,Wan Chen,Tao-Tao Liang,Jing-Tong Lv,Xia Kang,You-Xing Shi,Ellen Kim,Yin-Hua Qin,Aubryanna Hettinghouse,Kai-di Wang,Xiang-Li Zhao,Ming-Yu Yang,Yu-Zhen Tang,Hai-Long Piao,Lin Guo,Chuan-Ju Liu,Hong-Ming Miao,Kang-Lai Tang
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