Product DescriptiongoogleRabbit anti-Beta-synuclein Polyclonal Antibody (Unconjugated), suitable for WB, IHC-Frozen.
Application(s)IHC-Frozen, WB
Antibody HostRabbit
Antibody TypePolyclonal
SpecificityConfirmed by WB using soluble mouse and human brain extracts, reactivity for major product diminished by peptide absorption. Does not detect alpha-synuclein as tested with recombinant protein and does not react with Lewy bodies in human Dementia with Lewy Bodies or Parkinson's disease brain tissue sections.
Species ReactivityHuman, Mouse
Immunogen DescriptionA synthetic peptide (AQEAAEEPLIEPLME-C) corresponding to human _-synuclein [99-113] in the C-terminal domain conjugated via additional C-terminal Cys to Diphtheria toxoid.
Application DetailsWB and IHC. A dilution of 1:500 to 1:1,000 is recommended for Western blot. _-synuclein is a soluble protein of 134 amino acids and detected with 17 kDa mobility by western blotting. By IHC the antibody detects synaptic sites in human brain formaldehyde-treated frozen tissue. Biosensis recommends optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
TargetBeta-synuclein
SpecificityConfirmed by WB using soluble mouse and human brain extracts, reactivity for major product diminished by peptide absorption. Does not detect alpha-synuclein as tested with recombinant protein and does not react with Lewy bodies in human Dementia with Lewy Bodies or Parkinson's disease brain tissue sections.
Target Host SpeciesHuman
Species ReactivityHuman, Mouse
Antibody HostRabbit
Antibody TypePolyclonal
Antibody IsotypeIgG
ConjugateUnconjugated
Immunogen DescriptionA synthetic peptide (AQEAAEEPLIEPLME-C) corresponding to human _-synuclein [99-113] in the C-terminal domain conjugated via additional C-terminal Cys to Diphtheria toxoid.
Purity DescriptionProtein G purified IgG
FormatLyophilized from PBS, pH 7.4. Contains no preservative.
Reconstitution InstructionsSpin vial briefly before opening. Reconstitute in 500 µL sterile-filtered 1X PBS, pH 7.2-7.6. Centrifuge to remove any insoluble material.
Storage InstructionsLyophilized at 2-8°C. After reconstitution, store at -20°C in undiluted aliquots for up to 6 months. The antibody may be stored short term at 2-2-8°C with an appropriate antibacterial agent. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
Batch NumberPlease see item label.
Expiration Date12 months after date of receipt (unopened vial).
Scientific BackgroundBeta-synuclein is a soluble cytoplasmic protein associated with synaptic vesicles and a member of the synuclein family. Mutations in alpha-synuclein cause early onset Parkinson's disease. Expression of beta synuclein may modulate alpha-synuclein aggregation found in Parkinson's disease.
Western Immunoblotting of human b-synuclein protein in human brain homogenate, 10 ug protein per lane. Crude anti-beta-synuclein ab (Catalog Number R-1683-100) used at 1:1000. Peptide absorption reduced antibody reactivity for expected beta-synuclein band of 17 kDa.
General ReferencesCulvenor, J.G., McLean, C.A., Cutt, S., Campbell, B.C.V., Maher, F., Jaekaelae, P., Hartmann, T., Beyreuther, K., Masters, C.M., and Li, Q.-X. (1999) Non-Aβ component of Alzheimer's disease amyloid (NAC) revisited: NAC and _-synuclein are not associated with Aβ amyloid. Am. J. Path. 155, 1173-118 Culvenor, J.G., Rietze, R.L., Bartlett, P.F., Masters, C.L., and Li, Q.-X. (2002) Oligodendrocytes from neural stem cells express _-synuclein: Increased numbers from Presenilin 1 deficient mice. NeuroReport 13, 1305-1308. Li, Q.X., Campbell, B.C.V., McLean, C.A., Thyagarajan, D., Gai, W.P., Kapsa, R.M., Beyreuther, K., Masters, C.L., and Culvenor, J.G. (2002) Platelet _- and _-synucleins in Parkinson's disease and normal control subjects. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease 4, 309-315. Quilty, M.C., Gai, W.-P., Pountney, D.L., West, A.K., and Vickers, J.C. (2003) Localization of alpha, beta, and gamma synuclein during neuronal development and alterations associated with the neuronal response to axonal trauma. Exp Neurol 182, 195-207. George, S. Mok, S.S., Nurjono, M., Ayton, S., Finkelstein, D.I., Masters, C.L., Li, Q.-X. and Culvenor, J.G. (2010) _-Synuclein transgenic mice reveal compensatory increases in Parkinson's Disease-associated proteins DJ-1 and Parkin and have enhanced _-synuclein and PINK1 levels after rotenone treatment. J. Mol. Neurosci. 42, 243-254. Ia, K.K., Jeschke, G.R., Deng, Y., Kamaruddin, M.A., Williamson, N.A., Scanlon, D.B., CULVENOR, J.G., Hossain, M.I., Purcell, A.W., Liu, S., Zhu, H.J., Catimel, B., Turk, B.E. and Cheng, H.C. (2011) Defining the substrate specificity determinants recognized by the active site of C-Terminal Src Kinase-Homologous Kinase (CHK) and identification of beta Synuclein as a potential CHK physiological substrate. Biochemistry, 50, 6667-6677