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| Alternative names | Protein S100-A4; Calvasculin; Metastasin; Placental calcium-binding protein; Protein Mts1; S100 calcium-binding protein A4; S100A4; CAPL; MTS1 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human S100A4 recombinant protein (Position: A2-K101). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects protein S100-A4 (gene S100A4) in human samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 11.7 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 10–12 kDa.
S100A4 (also called metastasin or FSP1) is a calcium-binding protein that binds non-muscle myosin IIA and loosens its filaments, increasing cell motility and invasiveness. It also affects p53 activity and acts outside cells to stimulate cytokine release, and it is studied in metastasis, fibrosis and inflammation.
| Target | Protein S100-A4 (gene S100A4; UniProt P26447, human) |
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| 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; 0.01 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 11.7 kDa |
| Observed MW | 10–12 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) |
| 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 A549 cells, human HeLa cells, human THP-1 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 intestine cancer tissue, human lung cancer tissue, human prostatic cancer tissue, human breast cancer 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): MCF-7 cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): THP-1 cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human S100A4 fragment (Ala2–Lys101), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human. UniProt describes protein S100-A4 as secreted and also located in the nucleus and cytoplasm. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Ubiquitously expressed. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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