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Rabbit Polyclonal gamma Catenin antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 6 publications.


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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (AB15153), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (AB15153), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (AB15153), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7.6
Preservative: 0.1% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 1% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal

Immunogen

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

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Reactivity data

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IHC-PICC/IF
Human
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Tested
Mouse
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Rat
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Predicted

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Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/100
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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Predicted

Species
Mouse, Rat
Dilution info
-
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Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
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Predicted

Species
Mouse, Rat
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Target data

Function

Common junctional plaque protein. The membrane-associated plaques are architectural elements in an important strategic position to influence the arrangement and function of both the cytoskeleton and the cells within the tissue. The presence of plakoglobin in both the desmosomes and in the intermediate junctions suggests that it plays a central role in the structure and function of submembranous plaques. Acts as a substrate for VE-PTP and is required by it to stimulate VE-cadherin function in endothelial cells. Can replace beta-catenin in E-cadherin/catenin adhesion complexes which are proposed to couple cadherins to the actin cytoskeleton (By similarity).

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Rabbit Polyclonal gamma Catenin antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 6 publications.

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 long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

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Supplementary info

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Activity summary

Gamma Catenin also known as Junction Plakoglobin (JUP) is a protein with a molecular mass of approximately 82 kDa. It plays an important role in cell adhesion mechanisms. This protein is expressed widely in various tissue types prominently in epithelial tissues. Gamma Catenin contributes significantly to the structure of adherens junctions and desmosomes physically connecting cells to one another and stabilizing those connections within tissues.

Biological function summary

Gamma Catenin is an integral component of the armadillo family of proteins and part of desmosomal and adherens junction complexes. It plays an essential role in maintaining the integrity and mechanical strength of tissues. Through interacting with other proteins in these complexes gamma Catenin facilitates cell signaling and communication. It associates with cadherins and catenins including plakophilin and β-catenin to ensure proper cell-cell adhesion and signaling across the cell membrane.

Pathways

Gamma Catenin is involved in the Wnt signaling pathway an important route governing cellular processes such as proliferation differentiation and migration. Gamma Catenin interacts with β-catenin in this pathway influencing transcriptional regulation in the nucleus. It also plays roles in the cadherin-mediated cell adhesion pathway working alongside other proteins like E-cadherin to modulate cell behavior. These pathways highlight its importance in cellular architecture and signaling.

Associated diseases and disorders

Alterations in gamma Catenin expression or function relate to conditions such as heart diseases specifically arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and cancer particularly affecting epithelial tissues. In these conditions abnormal gamma Catenin interactions with other junction proteins like desmoplakin and plakophilin contribute to disease progression. These disruptions suggest its potential as a therapeutic target providing insight into disease mechanisms and opportunities for intervention.

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  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (ab15153), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (ab15153)

    Human breast carcinoma stained with anti gamma catenin antibody ab15153 (1/100 for 10 min at RT). Gamma catenin staining is seen on the cell membrane and in the cytoplasm.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (ab15153), expandable thumbnail
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    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (ab15153)

    ab15153 staining gamma Catenin in normal human skin tissue sections by IHC-P (formaldehyde-fixed paraffin-embedded sections). Tissue samples were fixed with formaldehyde and blocked with 10% serum for 1 hour at 2°C; antigen retrival was by heat mediation in EDTA (pH9). The sample was incubated with primary antibody (1/100 in TBS + 1% BSA) at 21°C for 1 hour. An undiluted HRP-conjugated Goat polyclonal to mouse IgG was used as secondary antibody.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (ab15153), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-gamma Catenin antibody (ab15153)

    ICC/IF image of ab15153 stained MCF7 cells. The cells were 100% methanol fixed (5 min) and then incubated in 1%BSA / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h to permeabilise the cells and block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody (ab15153, 1µg/ml) overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibody (green) was Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) used at a 1/1000 dilution for 1h. Alexa Fluor® 594 WGA was used to label plasma membranes (red) at a 1/200 dilution for 1h. DAPI was used to stain the cell nuclei (blue) at a concentration of 1.43µM.

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