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| Alternative names | Collagen alpha-1 (II) chain;Alpha-1 type II collagen;Collagen alpha-1 (II) chain;Chondrocalcin;COL2A1; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Collagen II, different from the related rat sequence by one amino acid, and from the related mouse sequence by two amino acids. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets collagen alpha-1(II) chain (gene COL2A1) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 141.8 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 170 kDa.
Collagen α1(II) chain (COL2A1) forms type II collagen, the main collagen of hyaline cartilage and the vitreous of the eye. It is essential for skeletal development and for cartilage resistance to compression, and it is a standard chondrocyte marker in cartilage and osteoarthritis research.
| Target | Collagen alpha-1(II) chain (gene COL2A1; UniProt P02458, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg thimerosal; 0.05 mg NaN3; plus stabilizers |
| Calculated MW | 141.8 kDa |
| Observed MW | 170 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, Mouse, Rat) |
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Samples with a confirmed band (WB): COLO320 cells, HeLa cells, MCF-7Whole cells, A549 cells, Jurkat cells.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide from the C-terminal region of human collagen II. It differs from the rat sequence at one residue and from the mouse sequence at two residues.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Isoform 2 is highly expressed in juvenile chondrocyte and low in fetal chondrocyte. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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