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AB222886

Anti-Lefty antibody

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Rabbit Polyclonal Lefty antibody. Suitable for WB and reacts with Rat, Mouse samples. Cited in 1 publication. Immunogen corresponding to Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human LEFTY1 aa 200-300.

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LEFTB, LEFTYB, UNQ278/PRO317, LEFTY1, Left-right determination factor 1, Left-right determination factor B, Protein lefty-1, Protein lefty-B

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Western blot - Anti-Lefty antibody (AB222886)
  • WB

Supplier Data

Western blot - Anti-Lefty antibody (AB222886)

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Lefty antibody (ab222886) at 1/500 dilution

Lane 1:

Rat spleen lysate

Lane 2:

Mouse heart lysate

Lane 3:

Mouse liver lysate

Lane 4:

Mouse brain lysate

Secondary

All lanes:

Goat polyclonal to rabbit IgG at 1/50000 dilution

Predicted band size: 41 kDa

Observed band size: 41 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat

Applications

WB

applications

Immunogen

Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human LEFTY1 aa 200-300. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

O75610

Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein G
Purification notes
Purity >95%.
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.03% Proclin 300 Constituents: PBS, 50% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine)
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.

Lefty also known as Left-right determination factor is a protein that plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development. It comes in two forms: Lefty1 and Lefty2 both of which belong to the TGF-beta superfamily. The molecular mass of Lefty proteins is approximately 38 kDa. These proteins are expressed in various tissues including the heart nervous system and mesoderm during embryogenesis.
Biological function summary

Lefty proteins inhibit specific signaling pathways to control cell fate and patterning during development. They act as antagonists to Activin and Nodal signaling critical components in embryonic patterning. Lefty does not form part of a complex but interacts closely with receptors that mediate the signaling pathways it inhibits. By modulating these pathways Lefty has an important function in ensuring symmetric organ positioning.

Pathways

Lefty proteins are involved in the Nodal signaling pathway which is essential for determining the left-right asymmetry in developing embryos. In this pathway Lefty acts against Nodal activity maintaining a balance that is critical for proper organ placement. Other proteins related to this pathway include Smad2 and Smad3 which transduce Nodal signals and are themselves modulated through Lefty activity.

Disruptions in Lefty signaling have been associated with abnormal heart and organ development such as situs inversus and heterotaxy syndrome where organs are misplaced or incorrectly oriented. Lefty interacts with Nodal and Activin proteins and anomalies in these interactions can lead to these developmental conditions. Understanding Lefty's role offers potential therapeutic strategies for correcting such congenital disorders.

Product protocols

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Target data

Required for left-right axis determination as a regulator of LEFTY2 and NODAL.
See full target information LEFTY1

Publications (1)

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Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Qihang Sun,Jiani Li,Jingyu Ma,Yuxing Zheng,Rong Ju,Xuri Li,Xiangrong Ren,Lijuan Huang,Rongyuan Chen,Xuhua Tan,Lixia Luo
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