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| Alternative names | UDP-glucose 4-epimerase |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived human GALE recombinant protein (Position: M1-N340). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects UDP-glucose 4-epimerase (gene GALE) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for ELISA, IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 38.3 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 38 kDa.
UDP-galactose 4-epimerase (GALE) interconverts UDP-galactose and UDP-glucose, and also UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine and UDP-N-acetylglucosamine. It is the third enzyme of the Leloir pathway of galactose metabolism and helps supply sugar nucleotides for glycosylation. GALE deficiency causes one form of galactosemia.
| Target | UDP-glucose 4-epimerase (gene GALE; UniProt Q14376, 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 | 38.3 kDa |
| Observed MW | 38 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 |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human SiHa cells, human HepG2 cells, human HEL cells, human Caco-2 cells, human A549 cells, rat liver tissue, rat PC-12 cells, mouse stomach tissue, mouse liver 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 mammary cancer tissue, human colon cancer tissue, human lung cancer tissue, mouse intestine tissue, rat kidney 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).
Immunogen
Recombinant human GALE fragment (Met1–Asn340), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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