Reactive species
Human;Mouse;Rat
Applications
WB;IHC;IF;ELISA
Antibody type
Polyclonal Antibody
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human AQP4. AA range:204-253
Specificity
AQP4 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of AQP4 protein.
Constitute
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Dilution rate
WB: 1/500 - 1/2000. IHC: 1/100 - 1/300. ELISA: 1/5000.. IF 1:50-200
Purification process
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Other name
AQP4; Aquaporin-4; AQP-4; Mercurial-insensitive water channel; MIWC; WCH4
Background
This gene encodes a member of the aquaporin family of intrinsic membrane proteins that function as water-selective channels in the plasma membranes of many cells. This protein is the predominant aquaporin found in brain and has an important role in brain water homeostasis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. A recent study provided evidence for translational readthrough in this gene and expression of an additional C-terminally extended isoform via the use of an alternative in-frame translation termination codon. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015],
Function
domain:Aquaporins contain two tandem repeats each containing three membrane-spanning domains and a pore-forming loop with the signature motif Asn-Pro-Ala (NPA).,function:Forms a water-specific channel. Osmoreceptor which regulates body water balance and mediates water flow within the central nervous system.,similarity:Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.,tissue specificity:Brain - muscle >> heart, kidney, lung, and trachea.,