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| Alternative names | Collagen alpha-2 (IV) chain;Canstatin;COL4A2; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Canstatin, identical to the related rat and mouse sequences. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody recognizes collagen alpha-2(IV) chain (gene COL4A2) in human samples and is validated for Western blot and IHC. The predicted molecular weight is 167.6 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 24–35 kDa.
Collagen α2(IV) chain (COL4A2) pairs with COL4A1 to form the most widespread type IV collagen network of basement membranes. Its C-terminal fragment canstatin inhibits angiogenesis, and COL4A2 is studied in vascular integrity, basement membrane biology and cerebral hemorrhage.
| Target | Collagen alpha-2(IV) chain (gene COL4A2; UniProt P08572, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4 |
| Calculated MW | 167.6 kDa |
| Observed MW | 24–35 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 | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL (Human) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 2–5 µg/mL (Human) |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human placenta 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 placenta 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
Synthetic peptide from the C-terminal region of human canstatin. The peptide sequence is conserved in rat and mouse.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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