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| Alternative names | Matrix Gla protein;MGP;Cell growth-inhibiting gene 36 protein;MGP;MGLAP;GIG36; |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human MGP recombinant protein (Position: Y20-F96). Human MGP shares 84.4% and 80.5% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat MGP, respectively. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets matrix Gla protein (gene MGP) in human samples and is validated for IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 12.4 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 12 kDa.
Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is a small secreted protein carrying vitamin K-dependent γ-carboxyglutamate (Gla) residues. It binds to the extracellular matrix of cartilage, bone and blood vessels, where it acts as an inhibitor of unwanted mineralization, and it is studied in vascular calcification and skeletal biology.
| Target | Matrix Gla protein (gene MGP; UniProt P08493, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3; plus stabilizers |
| Calculated MW | 12.4 kDa |
| Observed MW | 12 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) |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): Jurkat 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, 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 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 EDTA buffer (pH 8.0).
Immunogen
Recombinant human MGP fragment (Tyr20–Phe96), expressed in E. coli. Sequence identity with the mouse and rat orthologs: 84.4% and 80.5%, respectively.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human. UniProt describes matrix Gla protein as a secreted protein. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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