Product Info Summary
SKU: | A00599 |
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Size: | 100 μg/vial |
Reactive Species: | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Host: | Rabbit |
Application: | ELISA, IF, IHC, ICC, WB |
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Product Name
Anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 Antibody Picoband®
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SKU/Catalog Number
A00599
Size
100 μg/vial
Form
Lyophilized
Description
Boster Bio Anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00599. Tested in ELISA, IF, IHC, ICC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
Storage & Handling
Store at -20˚C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4˚C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Cite This Product
Anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 Antibody Picoband® (Boster Biological Technology, Pleasanton CA, USA, Catalog # A00599)
Host
Rabbit
Contents
Each vial contains 4mg Trehalose, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3.
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
Rabbit IgG
Immunogen
E.coli-derived human Connexin 43/GJA1 recombinant protein (Position: D3-R362).
*Blocking peptide can be purchased. Costs vary based on immunogen length. Contact us for pricing.
Cross-reactivity
No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
Reactive Species
A00599 is reactive to GJA1 in Human, Mouse, Rat
Reconstitution
Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
Observed Molecular Weight
43 kDa
Calculated molecular weight
43.008kDa
Background of Connexin 43/GJA1
Connexin 43 (Cx43), also called GAP Junction Protein, alpha-1 (GJA1). Connexin 43 is a member of the connexin gene family which abundantly expressed in the heart and liver and was mapped to 6q21-q23.2. Connexin43, the major protein of gap junctions in the heart, is targeted by several protein kinases that regulate myocardial cell-cell coupling. Mutations in the connexin43 gap-junction gene, which lead to abnormally regulated cell-cell communication, are associated with visceroatrial heterotaxia. Cx43 must also play a critical role in the physiology of hearing, presumably by participating in the recycling of potassium to the cochlear endolymph.
Antibody Validation
Boster validates all antibodies on WB, IHC, ICC, Immunofluorescence, and ELISA with known positive control and negative samples to ensure specificity and high affinity, including thorough antibody incubations.
Application & Images
Applications
A00599 is guaranteed for ELISA, IF, IHC, ICC, WB Boster Guarantee
Assay Dilutions Recommendation
The recommendations below provide a starting point for assay optimization. The actual working concentration varies and should be decided by the user.
Western blot, 0.25-0.5μg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat
Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat, By Heat
Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence, 2μg/ml, Human
ELISA, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, -
Positive Control
WB: human U-87MG whole cell, rat brain tissue, mouse brain tissue, mouse testicular tissue,
IHC: human tonsil tissue, mouse cardiac muscle tissue, rat cardiac muscle tissue
ICC/IF: U20S cell
Validation Images & Assay Conditions
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Figure 1. Western blot analysis of GJA1 using anti-GJA1 antibody (A00599).
Electrophoresis was performed on a 5-20% SDS-PAGE gel at 70V (Stacking gel) / 90V (Resolving gel) for 2-3 hours. The sample well of each lane was loaded with 50ug of sample under reducing conditions.
Lane 1: human U-87MG whole cell lysates,
Lane 2: rat brain tissue lysates,
Lane 3: mouse brain tissue lysates,
Lane 4: mouse testicular tissue lysates,
After Electrophoresis, proteins were transferred to a Nitrocellulose membrane at 150mA for 50-90 minutes. Blocked the membrane with 5% Non-fat Milk/ TBS for 1.5 hour at RT. The membrane was incubated with rabbit anti-GJA1 antigen affinity purified polyclonal antibody (Catalog # A00599) at 0.5 μg/mL overnight at 4°C, then washed with TBS-0.1%Tween 3 times with 5 minutes each and probed with a goat anti-rabbit IgG-HRP secondary antibody at a dilution of 1:10000 for 1.5 hour at RT. The signal is developed using an Enhanced Chemiluminescent detection (ECL) kit (Catalog # EK1002) with Tanon 5200 system. A specific band was detected for GJA1 at approximately 43KD. The expected band size for GJA1 is at 43KD.
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Figure 2. IHC analysis of GJA1 using anti-GJA1 antibody (A00599).
GJA1 was detected in paraffin-embedded section of human tonsil tissues. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution) for 20 mins. The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 1μg/ml rabbit anti-GJA1 Antibody (A00599) overnight at 4°C. Biotinylated goat anti-rabbit IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using Strepavidin-Biotin-Complex (SABC)(Catalog # SA1022) with DAB as the chromogen.
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Figure 3. IHC analysis of GJA1 using anti-GJA1 antibody (A00599).
GJA1 was detected in paraffin-embedded section of mouse cardiac muscle tissues. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution) for 20 mins. The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 1μg/ml rabbit anti-GJA1 Antibody (A00599) overnight at 4°C. Biotinylated goat anti-rabbit IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using Strepavidin-Biotin-Complex (SABC)(Catalog # SA1022) with DAB as the chromogen.
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Figure 4. IHC analysis of GJA1 using anti-GJA1 antibody (A00599).
GJA1 was detected in paraffin-embedded section of rat cardiac muscle tissues. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed in citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution) for 20 mins. The tissue section was blocked with 10% goat serum. The tissue section was then incubated with 1μg/ml rabbit anti-GJA1 Antibody (A00599) overnight at 4°C. Biotinylated goat anti-rabbit IgG was used as secondary antibody and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The tissue section was developed using Strepavidin-Biotin-Complex (SABC)(Catalog # SA1022) with DAB as the chromogen.
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Figure 5. IF analysis of GJA1 using anti-GJA1 antibody (A00599).
GJA1 was detected in immunocytochemical section of U20S cell. Enzyme antigen retrieval was performed using IHC enzyme antigen retrieval reagent (AR0022) for 15 mins. The cells were blocked with 10% goat serum. And then incubated with 2μg/mL rabbit anti-GJA1 Antibody (A00599) overnight at 4°C. DyLight®488 Conjugated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (BA1127) was used as secondary antibody at 1:100 dilution and incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C. The section was counterstained with DAPI. Visualize using a fluorescence microscope and filter sets appropriate for the label used.
Protein Target Info & Infographic
Gene/Protein Information For GJA1 (Source: Uniprot.org, NCBI)
Gene Name
GJA1
Full Name
Gap junction alpha-1 protein
Weight
43.008kDa
Superfamily
connexin family
Alternative Names
Gap junction alpha-1 protein; Connexin-43; Cx43; Gap junction 43 kDa heart protein; GJA1; GJAL GJA1 AVSD3, CMDR, CX43, EKVP, EKVP3, GJAL, HLHS1, HSS, ODDD, PPKCA gap junction protein alpha 1 gap junction alpha-1 protein|connexin-43|gap junction 43 kDa heart protein|gap junction protein, alpha 1, 43kDa
*If product is indicated to react with multiple species, protein info is based on the gene entry specified above in "Species".For more info on GJA1, check out the GJA1 Infographic
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Specific Publications For Anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 Antibody Picoband® (A00599)
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A00599 has been cited in 14 publications:
*The publications in this section are manually curated by our staff scientists. They may differ from Bioz's machine gathered results. Both are accurate. If you find a publication citing this product but is missing from this list, please let us know we will issue you a thank-you coupon.
Recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide therapy combined with bone mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for treating heart failure in rats
Expression of Cx43 and Pax3 proteins in the human placental villi and decidua during early pregnancy
Engineered myocardial tissues constructed in vivo using cardiomyocyte-like cells derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in rats
Fibrosis of Collagen I and Remodeling of Connexin 43 in Atrial Myocardium of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Apocynin and raisanberine alleviate intermittent hypoxia induced abnormal StAR and 3β-HSD and low testosterone by suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress and activated p66Shc in rat testes
Mitochondrial Uncoupling Protein 2 in human cumulus cells is associated with regulating autophagy and apoptosis, maintaining gap junction integrity and progesterone synthesis
AQP4 KO exacerbating renal dysfunction is mediated by endoplasmic reticulum stress and p66Shc and is attenuated by apocynin and endothelin antagonist CPU0213
Ectoderm mesenchymal stem cells promote differentiation and maturation of oligodendrocyte precursor cells
Chemical and physical stimuli induce cardiomyocyte differentiation from stem cells
Differential expression of connexin 43 in human autoimmune thyroid disease
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Question
My boss were well pleased with the WB result of your anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody. However we have observed positive staining in pigmented layer of retina cell membrane using this antibody. Is that expected? Could you tell me where is GJA1 supposed to be expressed?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-10-01
Answer
From literature, pigmented layer of retina does express GJA1. Generally GJA1 expresses in cell membrane. Regarding which tissues have GJA1 expression, here are a few articles citing expression in various tissues:
Brain, Pubmed ID: 15489334
Cerebellum, Pubmed ID: 14702039
Heart muscle, Pubmed ID: 1696265
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-10-01
Question
you antibody using your anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody for epididymis development studies. Has this antibody been tested with western blotting on rat brain tissue? We would like to see some validation images before ordering.
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2019-07-25
Answer
We appreciate your inquiry. This A00599 anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody is validated on rat brain tissue, mouse brain. It is guaranteed to work for ELISA, IF, IHC-P, ICC, WB in human, mouse, rat. Our Boster guarantee will cover your intended experiment even if the sample type has not been be directly tested.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2019-07-25
Question
We are currently using anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody A00599 for human tissue, and we are satisfied with the IF results. The species of reactivity given in the datasheet says human, mouse, rat. Is it possible that the antibody can work on pig tissues as well?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-10-26
Answer
The anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody (A00599) has not been validated for cross reactivity specifically with pig tissues, but there is a good chance of cross reactivity. We have an innovator award program that if you test this antibody and show it works in pig you can get your next antibody for free. Please contact me if I can help you with anything.
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-10-26
Question
We have observed staining in human pigmented layer of retina. What should we do? Is anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody supposed to stain pigmented layer of retina positively?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2018-02-28
Answer
Based on literature pigmented layer of retina does express GJA1. Based on Uniprot.org, GJA1 is expressed in pigmented layer of retina, heart muscle, cerebellum, brain, among other tissues. Regarding which tissues have GJA1 expression, here are a few articles citing expression in various tissues:
Brain, Pubmed ID: 15489334
Cerebellum, Pubmed ID: 14702039
Heart muscle, Pubmed ID: 1696265
Boster Scientific Support
Answered: 2018-02-28
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We ordered your anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody for IHC-P on brain a few months ago. I am using mouse, and We are going to use the antibody for ICC next. We want examining brain as well as heart muscle in our next experiment. Could you please give me some suggestion on which antibody would work the best for ICC?
Verified Customer
Verified customer
Asked: 2017-07-28
Answer
I looked at the website and datasheets of our anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody and I see that A00599 has been validated on mouse in both IHC-P and ICC. Thus A00599 should work for your application. Our Boster satisfaction guarantee will cover this product for ICC in mouse even if the specific tissue type has not been validated. We do have a comprehensive range of products for ICC detection and you can check out our website bosterbio.com to find out more information about them.
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Answered: 2017-07-28