Farnesyl antibody

Catalog No. ABIN306789

Product Details

Target: Farnesyl

Host: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: Un-conjugated

Application: Immunofluorescence (IF), ELISA

Characteristics: Protein isoprenylation is a post-translational modification that affects about 0.5 % of cellular proteins and is essential for the biological activity of proteins. Two enzymes catalyze the attachment of two prenyl groups to the sulfhydryl group of carboxyl-terminal cysteine groups. Proteins which are prenylated by these enzymes have a distinct motif at the C-terminal of the protein, C-A1-A2-X (C = Cysteine, A1 & A2 = aliphatic amino acids). The two enzymes involved in this transfer are farnesyltransferase and geranylgeranyltransferase. These transfer a 15 carbon farnesyl or a 20 carbon geranygeranyl, respectively, from a prenyl-pyrophosphate to the protein. Examples of proteins containing this C-A-A-X motif are members of the Ras small G protein family, the nuclear lamins and the gamma subunit of trimeric G proteins. Prenylation of proteins is necessary for membrane association of proteins as well as protein-protein interactions and the nature of the linked isoprenyl group can influence the protein interactions, such as the interaction between G proteins and receptors.

Purification: Ammonium Sulfate Precipitation

Immunogen: Rabbit immunized with farnesyl cysteine conjugated to KLH.

Isotype: IgG

Application Details

Application Notes: Optimal concentration should be evaluated by serial dilutions.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Buffer: Provided as solution in phosphate buffered saline with 0.08 % sodium azide

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.

Storage: -20 °C

Storage Comment: Product should be stored at -20°C. Aliquot to avoid freeze/thaw cycles

Target Details

Target: Farnesyl

Target Type: Chemical

UniProt: P14324