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| Alternative names | Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3A;Autophagy-related protein LC3 A;Autophagy-related ubiquitin-like modifier LC3 A;MAP1 light chain 3-like protein 1;MAP1A/MAP1B light chain 3 A;MAP1A/MAP1B LC3 A;Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha;MAP1LC3A; |
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| Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human MAP1LC3A |
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| Form | Liquid |
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Product Overview
Clone GCH-13 is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that recognizes microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha (gene MAP1LC3A) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF and immunoprecipitation. The predicted molecular weight is 14.3 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 14 kDa.
LC3A (MAP1LC3A) is a ubiquitin-like protein of the ATG8 family. During autophagy it is attached to phosphatidylethanolamine on the growing phagophore membrane, where it helps elongate the membrane and binds selective autophagy receptors; it is used, like LC3B, as a marker of autophagosomes.
| Target | Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha (gene MAP1LC3A; UniProt Q9H492, human) |
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| Clone | GCH-13 |
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Monoclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Liquid |
| Formulation | PBS (pH 7.4); 150 mM NaCl; 0.02% sodium azide; 50% glycerol; plus stabilizers |
| Calculated MW | 14.3 kDa |
| Observed MW | 14 kDa |
| Storage | Long term: −20 °C for up to 12 months. Frequent use: 4 °C for up to 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 1:5000–1:20000 |
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| Immunohistochemistry | 1:50–1:200 |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 1:50–1:200 |
| Immunoprecipitation | 1:50 |
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human testis tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide based on the sequence of human MAP1LC3A.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha in the endomembrane system and cytoplasm. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Most abundant in heart, brain, liver, skeletal muscle and testis but absent in thymus and peripheral blood leukocytes. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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