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| Alternative names | 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase subunit alpha, mitochondrial; Branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase E1 component alpha chain; BCKDE1A; BCKDH E1-alpha; BCKDHA |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human BCKDHA recombinant protein (Position: A30-K445). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody recognizes 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase subunit alpha, mitochondrial (gene BCKDHA) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 50.5 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 50 kDa.
BCKDHA is the E1α component of BCKD, the mitochondrial dehydrogenase complex for branched-chain α-ketoacids, which oxidatively decarboxylates keto acids derived from leucine, isoleucine and valine. This is the committed step of branched-chain amino acid breakdown, and mutations in BCKDHA cause maple syrup urine disease.
| Target | 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase subunit alpha, mitochondrial (gene BCKDHA; UniProt P12694, 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 | 50.5 kDa |
| Observed MW | 50 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 | 0.1–0.25 µg/mL (Human, Rat) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 2–5 µg/mL (Human, Mouse, Rat) |
| 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 MCF-7 cells, human Jurkat cells, rat testis 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 0.25 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human breast cancer tissue, human colon cancer tissue, human liver cancer tissue, human lymphoma tissue, human ovarian cancer tissue, human prostate cancer tissue, human stomach cancer tissue, mouse brain tissue, rat brain 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): A549 cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): PC-3 cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human BCKDHA fragment (Ala30–Lys445), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase subunit alpha, mitochondrial in the mitochondrion matrix. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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