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| Alternative names | Collagen alpha-1 (IV) chain; Arresten; COL4A1 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human Collagen IV recombinant protein (Position: G1445-T1669). Human Collagen IV shares 97% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse Collagen IV. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects collagen alpha-1(IV) chain (gene COL4A1) in human samples and is validated for ICC/IF, IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 160.6 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 250 kDa.
Collagen α1(IV) chain (COL4A1) is a component of type IV collagen, the network-forming collagen that builds basement membranes together with laminins, nidogen and proteoglycans. Its C-terminal fragment arresten has anti-angiogenic activity, and COL4A1 is studied in vascular biology and cerebral small vessel disease.
| Target | Collagen alpha-1(IV) chain (gene COL4A1; UniProt P02462, 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 | 160.6 kDa |
| Observed MW | 250 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) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Human) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 2 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, 50 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 1:10000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human lung cancer 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 citrate buffer (pH 6).
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): human lung cancer tissue, human colon cancer tissue.
Immunogen
Recombinant human Collagen IV fragment (Gly1445–Thr1669), expressed in E. coli. Sequence identity with the mouse ortholog: 97%.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Highly expressed in placenta. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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