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| Alternative names | Meiotic recombination protein REC8 homolog; Cohesin Rec8p; REC8; REC8L1 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human REC8 recombinant protein (Position: M1-H547). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody recognizes meiotic recombination protein REC8 homolog in human and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 62.6 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 63 kDa.
REC8 is a meiosis-specific subunit of the cohesin complex that holds sister chromatids together. Stepwise cleavage of REC8 by separase, first on chromosome arms and then at centromeres, allows homologous chromosomes and then sister chromatids to separate in the two meiotic divisions, so it is central to meiosis research.
| Target | Meiotic recombination protein REC8 homolog (gene REC8; UniProt O95072, human) |
|---|---|
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 62.6 kDa |
| Observed MW | 63 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) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Human, Rat) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Human) |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human 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, 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 placenta tissue, human testicular cancer tissue, rat lung 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 a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): HeLa cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human REC8 fragment (Met1–His547), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human and rat. UniProt places meiotic recombination protein REC8 homolog in the nucleus and chromosome. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Expressed in testis and thymus. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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