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AB247685

Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal SMN/Gemin 1 antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for IHC-Fr, ICC/IF, WB and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 2 publications.

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SMN, SMNT, SMN2, SMNC, SMN1, Survival motor neuron protein, Component of gems 1, Gemin-1

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of SH-SY5Y cells labelling Gemin 1 with purified ab108531 at 1/250. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. ab150077, an Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (1/500) was used as the secondary antibody. DAPI (blue) was used as the nuclear counterstain. ab7291, a mouse anti-tubulin (1/500) and ab150120, an Alexa Fluor® 594-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG (1/500) were also used.

Control 1 : primary antibody (1/100) and secondary antibody, ab150120, an Alexa Fluor® 594-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG (1/500).

Control 2 : ab7291 (1/1000) and secondary antibody, ab150077, an Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (1/500).

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
  • IHC-Fr

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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

IHC image of SMN/Gemin 1 staining in a section of human normal frozen hippocampus* performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument using the standard protocol. The section was fixed in 10% paraformaldehyde (10 min) prior to staining. The section was incubated with ab108531, 2.5ugml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX. The inset secondary-only control image is taken from an identical assay without primary antibody. *Tissue obtained from the Human Research Tissue Bank, supported by the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times. This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
  • IHC-Fr

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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

IHC image of SMN/Gemin 1 staining in a section of human normal frozen cervix* performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument using the standard protocol. The section was fixed in 10% paraformaldehyde (10 min) prior to staining. The section was incubated with ab108531, 1ugml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX. The inset secondary-only control image is taken from an identical assay without primary antibody. For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times. *Tissue obtained from the Human Research Tissue Bank, supported by the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
  • IHC-Fr

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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

IHC image of SMN/Gemin 1 staining in a section of human normal frozen prostate cancer* performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument using the standard protocol. The section was fixed in 10% paraformaldehyde (10 min) prior to staining. The section was incubated with ab108531, 1ugml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX. The inset secondary-only control image is taken from an identical assay without primary antibody. *Tissue obtained from the Human Research Tissue Bank, supported by the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times. This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Blocking and dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/smn-gemin-1-antibody-epr4429-ab108531'>ab108531</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

K562 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

HEK-293 cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG, (H+L), Peroxidase conjugated at 1/1000 dilution

Predicted band size: 32 kDa

Observed band size: 35 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Blocking and dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/smn-gemin-1-antibody-epr4429-ab108531'>ab108531</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

All lanes:

HeLa cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG, (H+L), Peroxidase conjugated at 1/1000 dilution

Predicted band size: 105 kDa,11 kDa,32 kDa

Observed band size: 105 kDa,14 kDa,35 kDa,50 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
  • WB

Unknown

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Blocking and dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/smn-gemin-1-antibody-epr4429-ab108531'>ab108531</a>) at 1/5000 dilution

All lanes:

HepG2 cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG, (H+L), Peroxidase conjugated at 1/1000 dilution

Predicted band size: 32 kDa

Observed band size: 35 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
  • WB

Unknown

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/smn-gemin-1-antibody-epr4429-ab108531'>ab108531</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

HeLa cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 2:

HepG2 cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 3:

K562 cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 4:

293T cell lysate at 10 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

HRP-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG at 1/2000 dilution

Predicted band size: 32 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)
  • WB

Lab

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] - BSA and Azide free (AB247685)

This data was developed using ab108531, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Western blot : Rabbit Monoclonal [EPR4429] to SMN/Gemin 1 ab108531 staining at 1/1000 dilution, shown in green; Mouse anti alpha Tubulin (ab7291) loading control staining at 1/20,000 dilution, shown in magenta.

A band was observed at 32 kDa in Wild-type A549 cell lysates with no signal observed at this size in SMN1 knockout A549 cell line.

To generate this image, samples were run on an SDS-PAGE gel then transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Membranes were blocked in 3pc 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 800CW & Goat anti-Mouse 680RD at 1/20,000 dilution.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/smn-gemin-1-antibody-epr4429-ab108531'>ab108531</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Wild-type A549 at 20 µg

Lane 2:

SMN1 knockout A549 at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Western blot - Human SMN1 knockout A549 cell line (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lines/human-smn1-knockout-a549-cell-line-ab301247'>ab301247</a>) at 20 µg

Lane 3:

HeLa at 20 µg

Lane 4:

PC-3 at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Goat anti-Rabbit 800CW & Goat anti-Mouse 680RD at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 32 kDa

Observed band size: 32 kDa

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  • Unconjugated

    Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429]

  • 660 APC

    APC Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429]

  • 519 Alexa Fluor® 488

    Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429]

  • 565 Alexa Fluor® 555

    Alexa Fluor® 555 Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429]

  • 617 Alexa Fluor® 594

    Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429]

  • 665 Alexa Fluor® 647

    Alexa Fluor® 647 Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429]

  • 775 Alexa Fluor® 750

    Alexa Fluor® 750 Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429]

  • 578 PE

    PE Anti-SMN/Gemin 1 antibody [EPR4429]

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR4429

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

Yes

Reacts with

Human

Applications

IHC-Fr, WB, ICC/IF

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

ab247685 is the carrier-free version of ab108531.

Species reactivity
Mouse, Rat: We have preliminary internal testing data to indicate this antibody may not react with these species.
Please contact us for more information.

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

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
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.

Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. 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.

Compatibility
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.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Constituents: PBS
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
Do Not Freeze

Supplementary information

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

SMN also known as Survival of Motor Neuron protein or Gemin 1 is an important protein involved in the assembly of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs). It has a molecular mass of approximately 38 kDa. SMN proteins are expressed in almost all tissues with highest levels in spinal cord and brain tissues. They play a mechanical role in Gemin complex assisting RNA processing tasks which are essential in RNA metabolism alongside other Gemin proteins.
Biological function summary

The SMN protein operates within the SMN-Gemin complex a multi-protein assembly important for snRNP biogenesis and pre-mRNA splicing. This complex coordinates the maturation and transport of snRNPs facilitating the processing of precursor mRNAs in the nucleus. SMN and associated Gemin proteins mediate the assembly of Sm proteins onto snRNA ensuring accurate splicing mechanisms necessary for gene expression.

Pathways

The SMN protein is notably involved in the chaperone-assisted assembly pathway related to snRNP biogenesis. It plays a central role in the spliceosome assembly process working closely with Sm proteins and other RNA-binding proteins. Importantly SMN interacts with the ribonucleoprotein complex influencing mRNA splicing which integrates into the broader cell signaling pathways such as the cholinergic agonist pathways and RNA splicing pathways that regulate neuromuscular communication.

The deficiency or malfunction of SMN protein directly relates to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) an autosomal recessive disorder. SMA is characterized by motor neuron degeneration which can be attributed to insufficient SMN protein levels leading to compromised snRNP assembly and splicing. The SMN1 gene deletion or mutation reduces the available SMN protein linking this defect with the severity of SMA. Studies suggest that altering the expression levels of the related SMN2 gene can potentially modulate disease outcomes further emphasizing the connection between SMN protein and SMA pathogenesis.

Product protocols

For this product, it's our understanding that no specific protocols are required. You can visit:

Target data

The SMN complex catalyzes the assembly of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs), the building blocks of the spliceosome, and thereby plays an important role in the splicing of cellular pre-mRNAs (PubMed : 18984161, PubMed : 9845364). Most spliceosomal snRNPs contain a common set of Sm proteins SNRPB, SNRPD1, SNRPD2, SNRPD3, SNRPE, SNRPF and SNRPG that assemble in a heptameric protein ring on the Sm site of the small nuclear RNA to form the core snRNP (Sm core) (PubMed : 18984161). In the cytosol, the Sm proteins SNRPD1, SNRPD2, SNRPE, SNRPF and SNRPG are trapped in an inactive 6S pICln-Sm complex by the chaperone CLNS1A that controls the assembly of the core snRNP (PubMed : 18984161). To assemble core snRNPs, the SMN complex accepts the trapped 5Sm proteins from CLNS1A forming an intermediate (PubMed : 18984161). Within the SMN complex, SMN1 acts as a structural backbone and together with GEMIN2 it gathers the Sm complex subunits (PubMed : 17178713, PubMed : 21816274, PubMed : 22101937). Binding of snRNA inside 5Sm ultimately triggers eviction of the SMN complex, thereby allowing binding of SNRPD3 and SNRPB to complete assembly of the core snRNP (PubMed : 31799625). Ensures the correct splicing of U12 intron-containing genes that may be important for normal motor and proprioceptive neurons development (PubMed : 23063131). Also required for resolving RNA-DNA hybrids created by RNA polymerase II, that form R-loop in transcription terminal regions, an important step in proper transcription termination (PubMed : 26700805). May also play a role in the metabolism of small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein (snoRNPs).
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Publications (2)

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Species

Unspecified reactive species

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Applications

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Species

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