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| Alternative names | Retinol-binding protein 4; Plasma retinol-binding protein; PRBP; RBP; Rbp4; |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived mouse RBP4 recombinant protein (Position: E19-L201). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets retinol-binding protein 4 (gene Rbp4) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for ELISA, IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 23.2 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 23 kDa.
Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is the main plasma carrier of vitamin A. Produced mostly by the liver, it transports retinol in blood, often in complex with transthyretin, and delivers it to tissues through the receptor STRA6. RBP4 is also released by fat tissue and is measured in studies of vitamin A status, insulin resistance and metabolic disease.
| Target | Retinol-binding protein 4 (gene Rbp4; UniProt Q00724, mouse) |
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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 | 23.2 kDa |
| Observed MW | 23 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 | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL |
| ELISA (capture antibody) | 1–5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human HepG2 cells, rat liver tissue, rat lung tissue, mouse liver tissue, mouse lung tissue.
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): mouse kidney tissue, mouse pancreas tissue, rat kidney tissue, rat pancreas tissue, mouse knee joint 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 mouse RBP4 fragment (Glu19–Leu201), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt describes retinol-binding protein 4 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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