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| Alternative names | Acidic mammalian chitinase; AMCase; Lung-specific protein TSA1902; CHIA |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human AMCase/CHIA recombinant protein (Position: L228-A476). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody recognizes acidic mammalian chitinase (gene CHIA) in human and mouse samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 52.3 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 52 kDa.
Acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase, CHIA) is an enzyme that breaks down chitin, the polysaccharide found in fungi, insects and parasites. It is active at acidic pH and is expressed in the stomach and lungs, and it is studied in Th2-type immune responses and allergic airway inflammation.
| Target | Acidic mammalian chitinase (gene CHIA; UniProt Q9BZP6, human) |
|---|---|
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4 |
| Calculated MW | 52.3 kDa |
| Observed MW | 52 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Mouse) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 2–5 µg/mL (Human) |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): mouse stomach tissue.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 10% SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 30 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human stomach cancer tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Conditions in the example images (IHC): heat-mediated antigen retrieval in EDTA buffer (pH 8.0).
Immunogen
Recombinant human AMCase/CHIA fragment (Leu228–Ala476), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human and mouse. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Detected in lung epithelial cells from asthma patients (at protein level). The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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