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| Alternative names | Arginase-2, mitochondrial; Arginase II; Kidney-type arginase; Non-hepatic arginase; Type II arginase; ARG2 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human ARG2 recombinant protein (Position: E43-A320). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects arginase-2, mitochondrial (gene ARG2) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 38.6 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 39 kDa.
Arginase-2 (ARG2) is a mitochondrial arginase that converts L-arginine into L-ornithine and urea outside the liver urea cycle. It is found in kidney and other tissues, where it supports ornithine production and can limit nitric oxide synthesis by competing for arginine.
| Target | Arginase-2, mitochondrial (gene ARG2; UniProt P78540, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4 |
| Calculated MW | 38.6 kDa |
| Observed MW | 39 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 | 0.25–0.5 µg/mL (Human, Mouse, Rat) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 2–5 µg/mL (Human) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 5 µg/mL (Human) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Human) |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human HEK293 cells, human Sw620 cells, rat brain tissue, mouse kidney tissue.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient 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 rectal cancer tissue, human adrenocortical adenoma tissue, human pancreatic cancer tissue, human gallbladder adenocarcinoma 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).
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): HepG2 cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): 293T cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human ARG2 fragment (Glu43–Ala320), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places arginase-2, mitochondrial in the mitochondrion. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Expressed most strongly in kidney and prostate, much less strongly in the brain, skeletal muscle, placenta, lung, mammary gland, macrophage, uterus, testis and gut, but apparently not in the liver, heart and pancreas. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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