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AB226979

Anti-Rb antibody

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Rabbit Polyclonal RB antibody. Suitable for IP, WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 7 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human RB1.

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Retinoblastoma-associated protein, p105-Rb, p110-RB1, pRb, pp110, Rb, RB1

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)

Immunofluorescence analysis of HeLa cells fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde at RT for 15 min labelling Rb protein at nucleus using ab226979 at a 1/500 dilution (Green). phalloidin, a cytoskeleton marker, was stained at a 1/200 dilution (Red).
Scale bar= 10 µm.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)

Paraffin-embedded human colon carcinoma tissue stained for Rb using ab226979 at 1/500 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis.

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)
  • IP

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)

Rb was immunoprecipitated from HeLa (human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) whole cell lysate with 4 μg of ab226979. Western blot was performed from the immunoprecipitate using ab226979 at 1/500 dilution.

Lane 1 : Rabbit IgG instead of ab226979 in HeLa whole cell lysate.

Lane 2 : ab226979 IP in HeLa whole cell lysate.

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Rb antibody (ab226979)

Predicted band size: 106 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)
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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)

Western blot : Anti-RB1 antibody (ab226979) staining at 1/1500 dilution, shown in green; Mouse anti-CANX [CANX/1543] (ab238078) loading control staining at 1/20000 dilution, shown in magenta. In Western blot, ab226979 was shown to bind specifically to RB1. A band was observed at 120 kDa in wild-type HCT 116 cell lysates with no signal observed at this size in RB1 knockout cell line. To generate this image, wild-type and RB1 knockout HCT 116 cell lysates were analysed. First, samples were run on an SDS-PAGE gel then transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Membranes were blocked in 3 % milk in TBS-0.1 % Tween® 20 (TBS-T) before incubation with primary antibodies overnight at 4 °C. Blots were washed four times in TBS-T, incubated with secondary antibodies for 1 h at room temperature, washed again four times then imaged. Secondary antibodies used were Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution.

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (ab226979) at 1/1500 dilution

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Wild-type HCT 116 cell lysate at 20 µg

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Western blot - Human RB1 knockout HCT116 cell line (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lines/human-rb1-knockout-hct116-cell-line-ab286657'>ab286657</a>)

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RB1 knockout HCT 116 cell lysate at 20 µg

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Wild-type A549 ab288558 cell lysate at 20 µg

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RB1 knockout A549 <a href='/en-us/products/cell-lines/human-rb1-knockout-a549-cell-line-ab286470'>ab286470</a> cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW at 1/20000 dilution

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Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution

Observed band size: 120 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)

Western blot : Anti-RB1 antibody (ab226979) staining at 1/1500 dilution, shown in green; Mouse anti-Alpha Tubulin [DM1A] (ab7291) loading control staining at 1/20000 dilution, shown in magenta. In Western blot, ab226979 was shown to bind specifically to RB1. A band was observed at 105 kDa in wild-type A549 cell lysates with no signal observed at this size in RB1 knockout cell line. To generate this image, wild-type and RB1 knockout A549 cell lysates were analysed. First, samples were run on an SDS-PAGE gel then transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Membranes were blocked in 5 % milk in TBS-0.1 % Tween® 20 (TBS-T) before incubation with primary antibodies overnight at 4 °C. Blots were washed four times in TBS-T, incubated with secondary antibodies for 1 h at room temperature, washed again four times then imaged. Secondary antibodies used were Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution.

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (ab226979) at 1/1500 dilution

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Wild-type A549 cell lysate at 40 µg

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RB1 knockout A549 cell lysate at 40 µg

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Wild-type HAP1 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

RB1 knockout HAP1 cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)
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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)

Samples were separated by 5% SDS-PAGE.

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (ab226979) at 1/3000 dilution

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Jurkat whole cell extract at 30 µg

Secondary

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HRP-conjugated anti-rabbit IgG antibody

Predicted band size: 106 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (AB226979)

Samples were separated by 7.5% SDS-PAGE.

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Western blot - Anti-Rb antibody (ab226979) at 1/3000 dilution

Lane 1:

Jurkat whole cell extracts at 30 µg

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Raji whole cell extracts at 30 µg

Lane 3:

NCI-H929 whole cell extracts at 30 µg

Secondary

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HRP-conjugated anti-rabbit IgG antibody

Predicted band size: 106 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human

Applications

IP, ICC/IF, WB, IHC-P

applications

Immunogen

Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human RB1. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

P06400

Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7 Preservative: 0.025% Proclin 300 Constituents: PBS, 20% 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.

Retinoblastoma protein (Rb) also known as pRb is an important regulatory protein with a molecular weight of approximately 110 kDa. It is mainly expressed in the nucleus of cells. Rb functions as a tumor suppressor by controlling the cell cycle progression from G1 to S phase. Rb becomes active when it is dephosphorylated allowing it to bind and inhibit E2F transcription factors consequently preventing the transcription of genes essential for S phase entry.
Biological function summary

Retinoblastoma protein influences cellular proliferation differentiation and apoptosis. It acts within a larger protein complex modulating various cellular responses. When functional Rb halts uncontrolled cell division important for maintaining normal tissue homeostasis. In its phosphorylated state known as phospho-Rb or phospho-Rb E182 it loses its regulatory capabilities which can lead to unrestrained cell cycle progression.

Pathways

Several involve the retinoblastoma protein. One key pathway is the p53 pathway which Rb interacts with to influence cellular outcomes like cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. Rb cooperates with proteins like p21 to implement these processes. Additionally it is involved in the cyclin D-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) pathway which modulates its phosphorylation state influencing binding interactions and cell cycle control.

Dysregulation of retinoblastoma protein is commonly associated with cancer particularly retinoblastoma and breast cancer. In retinoblastoma mutations in the Rb gene directly lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation due to the absence of functional Rb protein. Additionally Rb's connection to the E2F family of transcription factors can become disrupted contributing to oncogenesis in other cancers.

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Target data

Tumor suppressor that is a key regulator of the G1/S transition of the cell cycle (PubMed : 10499802). The hypophosphorylated form binds transcription regulators of the E2F family, preventing transcription of E2F-responsive genes (PubMed : 10499802). Both physically blocks E2Fs transactivating domain and recruits chromatin-modifying enzymes that actively repress transcription (PubMed : 10499802). Cyclin and CDK-dependent phosphorylation of RB1 induces its dissociation from E2Fs, thereby activating transcription of E2F responsive genes and triggering entry into S phase (PubMed : 10499802). RB1 also promotes the G0-G1 transition upon phosphorylation and activation by CDK3/cyclin-C (PubMed : 15084261). Directly involved in heterochromatin formation by maintaining overall chromatin structure and, in particular, that of constitutive heterochromatin by stabilizing histone methylation. Recruits and targets histone methyltransferases SUV39H1, KMT5B and KMT5C, leading to epigenetic transcriptional repression. Controls histone H4 'Lys-20' trimethylation. Inhibits the intrinsic kinase activity of TAF1. Mediates transcriptional repression by SMARCA4/BRG1 by recruiting a histone deacetylase (HDAC) complex to the c-FOS promoter. In resting neurons, transcription of the c-FOS promoter is inhibited by BRG1-dependent recruitment of a phospho-RB1-HDAC1 repressor complex. Upon calcium influx, RB1 is dephosphorylated by calcineurin, which leads to release of the repressor complex (By similarity).. (Microbial infection) In case of viral infections, interactions with SV40 large T antigen, HPV E7 protein or adenovirus E1A protein induce the disassembly of RB1-E2F1 complex thereby disrupting RB1's activity.
See full target information RB1

Publications (7)

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Translational oncology 56:102382 PubMed40215679

2025

Raddeanin A exerts potent efficacy against non-small cell lung cancer by inhibiting cyclin-dependent kinase 6.

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Unspecified reactive species

Xian Wang,Xiao Lin,Yuxin Liu,Chunbo Ma,Mengchu Liu,Jiayu Bai,Yihan Ye,Chengguang Zhao,Lehe Yang,Xiaoying Huang,Liangxing Wang

Aging cell 21:e13734 PubMed36278684

2022

Advanced glycation end products induce senescence of atrial myocytes and increase susceptibility of atrial fibrillation in diabetic mice.

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Dan-Lin Zheng,Qing-Rui Wu,Peng Zeng,Sui-Min Li,Yong-Jiang Cai,Shu-Zhen Chen,Xue-Shan Luo,Su-Juan Kuang,Fang Rao,Ying-Yu Lai,Meng-Yuan Zhou,Fei-Long Wu,Hui Yang,Chun-Yu Deng

Communications biology 5:1036 PubMed36175480

2022

Interruption of aberrant chromatin looping is required for regenerating RB1 function and suppressing tumorigenesis.

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Xuyang Wen,Tianyi Ding,Fang Li,Jiayan Fan,Xianqun Fan,Renbing Jia,He Zhang

Environmental toxicology 36:1785-1792 PubMed34042274

2021

Arsenic trioxide reduces the expression of E2F1, cyclin E, and phosphorylation of PI3K signaling molecules in acute leukemia cells.

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Sanjay Kumar,Paul B Tchounwou

Cancer discovery 11:2334-2353 PubMed33879449

2021

RB/E2F1 as a Master Regulator of Cancer Cell Metabolism in Advanced Disease.

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Amy C Mandigo,Wei Yuan,Kexin Xu,Peter Gallagher,Angel Pang,Yi Fang Guan,Ayesha A Shafi,Chellappagounder Thangavel,Beshara Sheehan,Denisa Bogdan,Alec Paschalis,Jennifer J McCann,Talya S Laufer,Nicolas Gordon,Irina A Vasilevskaya,Emanuela Dylgjeri,Saswati N Chand,Matthew J Schiewer,Josep Domingo-Domenech,Robert B Den,Jeff Holst,Peter A McCue,Johann S de Bono,Christopher McNair,Karen E Knudsen

Cellular physiology and biochemistry : internation 51:1149-1163 PubMed30481751

2018

Long Non-Coding RNA Urothelial Carcinoma Associated 1 Promotes Proliferation, Migration and Invasion of Osteosarcoma Cells by Regulating microRNA-182.

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Qiang Li,Wanying Xing,Xilong Gong,Yueshu Wang

International journal of oncology 52:1827-1840 PubMed29658569

2018

β‑catenin nuclear translocation induced by HIF‑1α overexpression leads to the radioresistance of prostate cancer.

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Unspecified application

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Yong Luo,Mingchuan Li,Xuemei Zuo,Spyridon P Basourakos,Jiao Zhang,Jiahui Zhao,Yili Han,Yunhua Lin,Yongxing Wang,Yongguang Jiang,Ling Lan
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