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| Alternative names | Insulin gene enhancer protein ISL-1;Islet-1;ISL1; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human Islet 1, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets insulin gene enhancer protein ISL-1 (gene ISL1) in human and rat samples and is validated for IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 39.0 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 39 kDa.
ISL1 (Islet-1) is a LIM-homeodomain transcription factor that directs cell identity in several developing tissues. It is needed for pancreatic islet development, motor neuron specification, retinal ganglion cell differentiation and second heart field progenitors, and it is widely used as a marker of these cell types.
| Target | Insulin gene enhancer protein ISL-1 (gene ISL1; UniProt P61371, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 39.0 kDa |
| Observed MW | 39 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
| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Human) |
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| Western blot | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL (Human, Rat) |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): PC12 cells, MCF-7 cells.
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 mammary 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).
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide from the middle region of human islet 1. The peptide sequence is conserved in mouse and rat.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human and rat. UniProt places insulin gene enhancer protein ISL-1 in the nucleus. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Expressed in subsets of neurons of the adrenal medulla and dorsal root ganglion, inner nuclear and ganglion cell layers in the retina, the pineal and some regions of the brain. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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