Goat Polyclonal PGC1 alpha antibody. Suitable for WB, ICC/IF, IHC-P, Flow Cyt (Intra) and reacts with Human samples. Immunogen corresponding to Synthetic Peptide within Human PPARGC1A.
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peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 beta, Peroxisome proliferative activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, coactivator 1 beta, Peroxisome proliferative activated receptor, gamma, coactivator 1 alpha, Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha transcript variant B4, Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha transcript variant B5, Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha transcript variant B4 8a, Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha transcript variant B5 NT, Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha transcript variant B4 3ext, LEM6, PERC, PGC1, PGC1A, PGC1v, PGC 1v, PPARGC1, PPARGC1A, Ppargc1b, PGC 1 alpha, PGC-1(beta), PGC-1-alpha, PGC-1-beta, PGC1(alpha), PRGC1_HUMAN, L PGC 1alpha, PRGC2_HUMAN, PGC 1 (alpha), PPARGC 1 alpha, PPARGC-1-alpha, PPARGC-1-beta, PPAR gamma coactivator 1, Ligand effect modulator 6, PPAR gamma coactivator-1beta, PPAR gamma coactivator 1 alpha, PPAR-gamma coactivator 1-alpha, PPAR-gamma coactivator 1-beta, PPAR gamma coactivator variant form, PGC-1-related estrogen receptor alpha coactivator, PPAR gamma coactivator 1 alpha 3 ligand effect modulator 6, Peroxisome proliferative activated receptor gamma coactivator 1, Peroxisome proliferative activated receptor, gamma, coactivator 1, Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-beta
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PGC1 alpha antibody (AB317540)
ab317540 (6 µg/ml) staining of paraffin embedded human liver. Heat induced antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6, HRP-staining. Inset - Negative control showing staining of paraffin embedded human liver, with no primary antibody.
- ICC/IF
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PGC1 alpha antibody (AB317540)
Immunofluorescence analysis of paraformaldehyde fixed A431 cells, permeabilized with 0.15% Triton. Primary incubation 1hr (10 ug/ml) followed by Alexa Fluor 488® secondary antibody (2 ug/ml), showing nuclear and cytoplasmic staining. The nuclear stain is DAPI (blue). Negative control : Unimmunized goat IgG (10 ug/ml) followed by Alexa Fluor 488® secondary antibody (2 ug/ml).
- ICC/IF
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-PGC1 alpha antibody (AB317540)
Immunofluorescence analysis of paraformaldehyde fixed U2OS cells, permeabilized with 0.15% Triton. Primary incubation 1hr (10 ug/ml) followed by Alexa Fluor 488® secondary antibody (2 ug/ml), showing nuclear staining. The nuclear stain is DAPI (blue). Negative control : Unimmunized goat IgG (10 ug/ml) followed by Alexa Fluor 488® secondary antibody (2 ug/ml).
- Flow Cyt (Intra)
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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-PGC1 alpha antibody (AB317540)
Flow cytometric (Intracellular) analysis of paraformaldehyde fixed A431 cells (blue line), permeabilized with 0.5% Triton. Primary incubation 1hr (10 ug/ml) followed by Alexa Fluor 488® secondary antibody (1 ug/ml). IgG control : Unimmunized goat IgG (black line) followed by Alexa Fluor 488® secondary antibody.
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PGC1 alpha antibody (AB317540)
ab317540 (5 µg/ml) staining of paraffin embedded human kidney. Heat induced antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6, HRP-staining. Inset - Negative control showing staining of paraffin embedded human kidney, with no primary antibody.
- WB
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Western blot - Anti-PGC1 alpha antibody (AB317540)
Primary incubation 1 hour at room temperature. Detected by chemiluminescence. Approx. 70+90kDa bands observed in lysates of cell line A431 and in nuclear HEK293 cell lysates, and an additional 85kDa band observed in HepG2 cell lysate (calculated MW of 91.0kDa according to NP_037393.1, 89.6kDa according to NP_001317681.1, and 77.1kDa according to NP_001317682.1). All bands were successfully blocked by incubation with the immunizing peptide.
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Western blot - Anti-PGC1 alpha antibody (ab317540) at 3 µg/mL
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Western blot - Anti-PGC1 alpha antibody (ab317540) at 1.5 µg/mL
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A431 nuclear lysate in RIPA buffer at 35 µg
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HepG2 nuclear lysate in RIPA buffer at 35 µg
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HEK293 nuclear lysate in RIPA buffer at 35 µg
Predicted band size: 91 kDa
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Biological function summary
PGC1 alpha plays a significant role in regulating genes involved in energy metabolism. This protein exists as part of larger transcription complexes interacting with nuclear receptors to control mitochondrial biogenesis and activity. It enhances oxidative phosphorylation and adaptive thermogenesis adapting to changes in energy balance. PGC1 alpha is also important in the regulation of blood pressure cholesterol homeostasis and fatty acid oxidation.
Pathways
PGC1 alpha interacts with several key metabolic pathways. It is involved in the regulation of the PPAR (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor) pathway impacting both lipid metabolism and glucose homeostasis. Furthermore PGC1 alpha influences the activity of transcription factors like NRF1 and NRF2 which play important roles in cellular energy homeostasis and response to oxidative stress.
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