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| Alternative names | Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 4A; Protein SKD2; VPS4-1; hVPS4; VPS4A; VPS4 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human VPS4A recombinant protein (Position: M1-K71). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 4A (gene VPS4A) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 48.9 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 50 kDa.
VPS4A is an AAA+ ATPase that disassembles ESCRT-III polymers after they have remodeled membranes. This recycling step is required for multivesicular body formation, cytokinetic abscission, nuclear envelope sealing and budding of viruses such as HIV. VPS4A is studied in membrane remodeling and cell division.
| Target | Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 4A (gene VPS4A; UniProt Q9UN37, 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; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 48.9 kDa |
| Observed MW | 50 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, Mouse, Rat) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Human, Mouse, 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 K562 cells, human Raji cells, human HEK293 cells, rat brain tissue, mouse testis 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, 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 1:10000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human lung cancer tissue, human mammary 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 a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): A431 cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human VPS4A fragment (Met1–Lys71), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 4A in the late endosome membrane, midbody 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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