Recombinant Anti-LRRK2 (phospho T1410) antibody [MJFR4-25-5] - BSA and Azide free (ab248886)

ab248886 is the carrier-free version of ab140107 This format is designed for use in antibody labeling, including fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, enzymes.

Our carrier-free formats are supplied in a buffer free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol for higher conjugation efficiency.

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.

Ab248886 is compatible with the Maxpar® Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm.

Maxpar® is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

This antibody was developed with support of The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) with the assistance of a consortium of investigators to help accelerate LRRK2 research.

LRRK2 (Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2, dardarin) is a multi-domain protein belonging to the ROCO family of proteins that contains a kinase and GTPase domain among its many protein interaction domains. LRRK2 is mutated in a significant number of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Mutations in this gene account for 4% of PD, and are observed in 1% of sporadic PD patients. The most common mutation replaces glycine 2019 with a serine that results in increased LRRK2 kinase activity. This indicates that inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase activity might be of therapeutic benefit for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and has stimulated much activity in this field of research. Based upon mass spectrometry findings, a number of other residues within LRRK2 have also been found to be phosphorylated as well.
Currently, the physiological relevance of these phospho-sites is not clear. Thus with the generation of this phospho-specific antibody, it is MJFF's hope that investigators may have at hand a critical tool to assist in their research endeavors that might thereby lend further clarity to the field of LRRK2 and its role in PD pathogenesis.

Acknowledgements: The Michael J. Fox Foundation would like to acknowlege the assistance of the following laboratories and individuals, whose input, guidance and assistance in testing all phosphospecific LRRK2 antibodies was critical:

• The Laboratory of Dr. Dario Alessi (University of Dundee) - Paul Davies, PhD
• The Laboratory of Dr. Mark Cookson (National Institute on Aging) - Alexandra Beilina, PhD
• The Laboratory of Dr. Johannes Gloeckner (Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen)
• The Laboratory of Dr. Takeshi Iwatsubo (University of Tokyo) - Genta Ito, PhD
• The Laboratory of Dr. Jeremy Nichols (The Parkinson's Institute)
• The Laboratory of Dr. Andrew West (University of Alabama)

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 production

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