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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal RAB5A antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for IHC-P, WB and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples.

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Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (AB234908), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (AB234908), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (AB234908), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (AB234908), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (AB234908), expandable thumbnail

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7.2 - 7.4
Constituents: PBS

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

Select an application
Product promiseTestedExpectedPredictedNot recommended
IHC-PIPFlow CytWBICC/IF
Human
Tested
Not recommended
Not recommended
Tested
Not recommended
Mouse
Tested
Not recommended
Not recommended
Tested
Not recommended
Rat
Expected
Not recommended
Not recommended
Tested
Not recommended

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
-
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval via the pressure cooker method before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
-
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval via the pressure cooker method before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Expected
Expected

Species
Rat
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Not recommended
Not recommended

Species
Mouse, Rat, Human
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Not recommended
Not recommended

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
-
Notes

ab199376 - Rabbit monoclonal IgG, is suitable for use as an isotype control with this antibody.

Species
Rat
Dilution info
-
Notes

ab199376 - Rabbit monoclonal IgG, is suitable for use as an isotype control with this antibody.

Species
Human
Dilution info
-
Notes

ab199376 - Rabbit monoclonal IgG, is suitable for use as an isotype control with this antibody.

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse, Rat, Human
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Not recommended
Not recommended

Species
Mouse, Rat, Human
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

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Target data

Function

Small GTPase which cycles between active GTP-bound and inactive GDP-bound states. In its active state, binds to a variety of effector proteins to regulate cellular responses such as of intracellular membrane trafficking, from the formation of transport vesicles to their fusion with membranes. Active GTP-bound form is able to recruit to membranes different sets of downstream effectors directly responsible for vesicle formation, movement, tethering and fusion. RAB5A is required for the fusion of plasma membranes and early endosomes (PubMed:10818110, PubMed:14617813, PubMed:15378032, PubMed:16410077). Contributes to the regulation of filopodia extension (PubMed:14978216). Required for the exosomal release of SDCBP, CD63, PDCD6IP and syndecan (PubMed:22660413). Regulates maturation of apoptotic cell-containing phagosomes, probably downstream of DYN2 and PIK3C3 (By similarity).

Alternative names

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal RAB5A antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for IHC-P, WB and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples.

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Carrier free
Yes
Clone number
EPR5438
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Concentration
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Storage

Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
Do Not Freeze

Notes

ab234908 is the carrier-free version of Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534.

Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

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.

Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. The carrier-free buffer and high concentration allow for increased conjugation efficiency.

This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.

Use our conjugation kits for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.

This product is compatible with the Maxpar® Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm, without the need for antibody preparation. Maxpar® is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

Supplementary info

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

Rab5 also known as Ras-related protein Rab-5A is a small GTPase of approximately 24 kDa. It is part of the Rab family of proteins and functions as an endosomal marker in cells. Rab5 is ubiquitously expressed but shows enriched expression in tissues with a high rate of endocytosis like the brain and liver. This protein plays a significant role in early endosome fusion and trafficking acting as an essential regulator of vesicular transport processes within the cell.

Biological function summary

Rab5 regulates the early endocytic pathway by mediating vesicle docking and fusion processes. It is not a part of a large complex but interacts with a range of effector proteins that facilitate endosome maturation. Rab5's role as an endosomal marker makes it important for membrane trafficking receptor recycling and signal transduction. Researchers often identify Rab5 in cellular studies using endosome staining techniques or specific antibodies like Drosophila antibodies to visualize its function and distribution.

Pathways

The endocytic network heavily involves Rab5 particularly influencing the endocytosis and endosomal signaling pathways. It frequently interacts with proteins such as EEA1 (Early Endosome Antigen 1) and Rabaptin-5 which are critical for endosomal membrane fusion. This mechanistic involvement ensures the correct transfer and processing of endocytic vesicles facilitating the continual cycle of membrane and receptor turnover in cells.

Associated diseases and disorders

Rab5 dysfunction associates with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Alterations in Rab5 levels or function can disrupt normal endosomal trafficking leading to amyloid beta peptide accumulation in Alzheimer's. Additionally Rab5's role in cancer relates to its regulation of growth factor receptors where its interaction with proteins like the PE marker influences tumor progression. Understanding Rab5 pathways and interactions paves the way for developing targeted therapeutics in these disorders.

Product promise

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8 product images

  • Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    Lane 1: Wild type HAP1 whole cell lysate (20 μg)
    Lane 2: Rab5 knockout HAP1 whole cell lysate (20 μg)
    Lane 3: Hu brain whole cell lysate (20 μg)
    Lane 4: Ms brain whole cell lysate (20 μg)
    Lanes 1 - 4: Merged signal (red and green). Green - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534 observed at 25 kDa. Red - loading control, Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control ab8245, observed at 37 kDa.

    This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534).

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    Predicted band size: 24 kDa

  • Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    Blocking buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST

    Dilution buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST

    This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534).

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908) at 1/5000 dilution

    Lane 1: Mouse brain at 10 µg

    Lane 2: Rat brain at 10 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: HRP goat anti-rabbit (H+L) at 1000 µg

    Predicted band size: 24 kDa

    Observed band size: 24 kDa

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    Immunohistochemical staining of paraffin embedded human pancreas with purified Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534 at a working dilution of 1 in 1000. The secondary antibody used is a HRP polymer for rabbit IgG. The sample is counter-stained with hematoxylin. Antigen retrieval was perfomed using Tris-EDTA buffer, pH 9.0. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control, and is shown in the inset.

    This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534).

  • Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    Blocking buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST

    Dilution buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST

    This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534).

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908) at 1/5000 dilution

    Lane 1: MCF7 cell lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 2: HEK293 cell lysate at 10 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: HRP goat anti-rabbit (H+L) at 1/1000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 24 kDa

    Observed band size: 24 kDa

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of an anonymous customer review.

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of Pancreas tissue sections (with ADM and PanIN lesions) from KC mice labeling Rab5 with Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534 at 1/200 dilution. Tissue was fixed with paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with TritonX100 0.1% for 10 min at room temperature. Heat-mediated antigen retrieval was performed using TRIS-EDTA pH9 buffer. Tissue sections were blocked with 10% goat serum for 1 hour at 20°C. A polyclonal goat anti-rabbit Alexa Fluor 488 secondary antibody was used at 1/500 dilution. 

    This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534).

  • Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534).

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: 293T cell lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 2: HeLa cell lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 3: Jurkat cell lysate at 10 µg

    Predicted band size: 24 kDa

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    Immunohistochemical staining of Rab5 in paraffin embedded human brain tissue with unpurified Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534, at 1/100 dilution.

    This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534).

    Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval via the pressure cooker method before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

  • Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - BSA and Azide free (ab234908)

    Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534 was shown to react with RAB5A in wild-type HAP1 cells in Western blot with loss of signal observed in a RAB5A knockout cell line. Wild-type HAP1 and RAB5A knockout cell lysates were subjected to SDS-PAGE. Membranes were blocked in 5% milk in TBST for 1 hr before incubation with Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534 overnight at 4 °C at a 1000 dilution. Blots were incubated with secondary antibodies at 0.2ug/mL before imaging.

    These data were provided by YCharOS Inc., an open science company with the mission of characterizing commercially available antibody reagents for all human proteins. Abcam and YCharOS are working together to help address the reproducibility crisis by enabling the life science community to better evaluate commercially available antibodies.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker (Anti-Rab5 antibody [EPR5438] - Early Endosome Marker ab109534) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: Wild-type HAP1 lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: RAB5A Knockout HAP1 lysate at 20 µg

    Observed band size: 24 kDa

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