| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative names | Gap junction beta-2 protein; Connexin-26; Cx26; GJB2 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human GJB2 recombinant protein (Position: A88-T137). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody recognizes gap junction beta-2 protein (gene GJB2) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 26.2 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 26 kDa.
Connexin 26 (GJB2) is a gap junction protein that forms channels linking the cytoplasm of adjacent cells. In the cochlea it supports ion recycling needed for hearing, and GJB2 mutations are the most common genetic cause of inherited non-syndromic hearing loss, so it is widely studied in auditory research.
| Target | Gap junction beta-2 protein (gene GJB2; UniProt P29033, 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 |
| Calculated MW | 26.2 kDa |
| Observed MW | 26 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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| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat liver tissue, rat kidney tissue, mouse liver tissue, mouse kidney 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.
Immunogen
Recombinant human GJB2 fragment (Ala88–Thr137), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places gap junction beta-2 protein in the cell membrane and cell junction. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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