| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative names | Protein patched homolog 2; PTC2; PTCH2 |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human PTCH2, identical to the related mouse sequence. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets protein patched homolog 2 (gene PTCH2) in human samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC and ICC/IF. The predicted molecular weight is 130.5 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 150 kDa.
Patched 2 (PTCH2) is a 12-pass membrane receptor for Hedgehog ligands that is closely related to PTCH1. In the absence of Hedgehog it restrains the signal transducer Smoothened by limiting its access to membrane cholesterol, and it is studied in Hedgehog pathway regulation, development and tumors of the skin and brain.
| Target | Protein patched homolog 2 (gene PTCH2; UniProt Q9Y6C5, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.01 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 130.5 kDa |
| Observed MW | 150 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 (Human) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 2–5 µg/mL (Human) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 5 µg/mL (Human) |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human THP-1 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 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human liver cancer tissue, human rectal 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).
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): U2OS cells.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide from the middle region of human PTCH2. The peptide sequence is conserved in mouse.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human. UniProt places protein patched homolog 2 in the cell membrane and cell projection. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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