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| Alternative names | Calretinin; CR; 29 kDa calbindin; CALB2; CAB29 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human Calretinin/CALB2 recombinant protein (Position: S59-Q90). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets calretinin (gene CALB2) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 31.5 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 32 kDa.
Calretinin (CALB2) is an EF-hand Ca2+-binding protein that buffers intracellular calcium and shapes calcium-dependent signaling. It is expressed in defined neuronal subpopulations, including certain interneurons, and it is a widely used immunohistochemistry marker in neuroscience and in pathology, notably for mesothelioma.
| Target | Calretinin (gene CALB2; UniProt P22676, 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; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 31.5 kDa |
| Observed MW | 32 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 (Mouse, Rat) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Human, Mouse, Rat) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 2 µg/mL (Human) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Human, Rat) |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat brain tissue, mouse brain 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, mouse brain tissue, rat brain tissue, human cerebellum tissue, human cerebral cortical 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): A431 cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): C6 cells, A431 cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human Calretinin/CALB2 fragment (Ser59–Gln90), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places calretinin in the synapse and cell projection. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Brain. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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