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| Alternative names | Pancreas transcription factor 1 subunit alpha; Class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 29; bHLHa29; Pancreas-specific transcription factor 1a; bHLH transcription factor p48; p48 DNA-binding subunit of transcription factor PTF1; PTF1-p48; PTF1A; BHLHA29; PTF1P48 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human PTF1A recombinant protein (Position: M1-Q292). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets pancreas transcription factor 1 subunit alpha (gene PTF1A) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, ICC/IF, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 35.0 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 48 kDa.
PTF1A is a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that binds E-box sequences as part of the PTF1 complex. It is required to specify pancreatic progenitors and maintain acinar cell gene expression, and it also controls inhibitory neuron fates in the cerebellum, spinal cord and retina, so it is studied in developmental biology.
| Target | Pancreas transcription factor 1 subunit alpha (gene PTF1A; UniProt Q7RTS3, 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; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 35.0 kDa |
| Observed MW | 48 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, Mouse, Rat) |
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| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 2 µg/mL (Human) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Human) |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat pancreas tissue, mouse pancreas tissue, human PANC-1 cells, human U2OS cells, mouse SP2–0 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 (ICC/IF): A431 cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): A431 cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human PTF1A fragment (Met1–Gln292), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places pancreas transcription factor 1 subunit alpha in the nucleus and cytoplasm. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Pancreas-specific (at protein level). The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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