| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative names | Large ribosomal subunit protein eL38; 60S ribosomal protein L38; RPL38 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human RPL38 recombinant protein (Position: M1-K70). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets large ribosomal subunit protein eL38 (gene RPL38) in human samples and is validated for Western blot and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 8.2 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 17 kDa.
RPL38 (eL38) is a small protein of the large 60S ribosomal subunit. Work in mice showed that reduced RPL38 changes translation of a subset of Hox mRNAs and alters skeletal patterning, so it is a well-known example of ribosome specialization in development.
| Target | Large ribosomal subunit protein eL38 (gene RPL38; UniProt P63173, human) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Calculated MW | 8.2 kDa |
| Observed MW | 17 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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| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human HeLa cells, human MCF-7 cells, human THP-1 cells, human HL-60 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.
Immunogen
Recombinant human RPL38 fragment (Met1–Lys70), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human. UniProt places large ribosomal subunit protein eL38 in the cytoplasm. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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