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| Alternative names | RNA-splicing ligase RTCB; 3'-phosphate/5'-hydroxy nucleic acid ligase; RNA 2',3'-cyclic phosphate and 5'-OH ligase; RTCB; C22orf28 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human RTCB recombinant protein (Position: H227-G505). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects RNA-splicing ligase RTCB in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 55.2 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 55 kDa.
RTCB (also called HSPC117) is the catalytic subunit of the human tRNA ligase complex. It joins tRNA halves after intron removal and also ligates XBP1 mRNA during the unfolded protein response, using GTP and a manganese-dependent mechanism, which makes it central to studies of tRNA splicing and ER stress.
| Target | RNA-splicing ligase RTCB (gene RTCB; UniProt Q9Y3I0, 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 |
| Calculated MW | 55.2 kDa |
| Observed MW | 55 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, Mouse, Rat) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 5 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): human HeLa cells, human Jurkat cells, human 293T cells, human HepG2 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.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human parotid acinar cells carcinoma tissue, human ovarian cancer tissue, human breast cancer tissue, human skin squamous cells carcinoma tissue, human lung cancer tissue, mouse brain tissue, rat brain 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): HeLa cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): HeLa cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human RTCB fragment (His227–Gly505), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places RNA-splicing ligase RTCB in the nucleus and cytoplasm. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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