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Key Specifications Table
| Species Reactivity | Key Applications | Host | Format | Antibody Type |
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| H | WB, ICC | Rb | Affinity Purified | Polyclonal Antibody |
| Description | |
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| Catalogue Number | ABT59 |
| Description | Anti-Pericentrin Antibody |
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| Background Information | Pericentrin binds to calmodulin and is expressed in the centrosome that serves as a multifunctional scaffold for anchoring proteins and protein complexes. Evidence suggests that pericentrin plays a role in microtubule nucleation and spindle organization. Recent studies show pericentrin plays a role in Majewski/micorcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II (MOPDII) and Seckel Syndrome. Recent use in network modeling indicates a direct link between breast cancer susceptibility to centrosome defects. Pericentrin is a potential marker for centrosome defects in cancer and cancer progression, as centrosomal abonormalities in solid tumors are accompanied by increased pericentrin levels and defects in pericentrin organization. |
| Product Information | |
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| Format | Affinity Purified |
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| Presentation | Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide. |
| Quality Level | MQ100 |
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| Application | This Anti-Pericentrin Antibody is validated for use in WB, IC for the detection of Pericentrin. |
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| Application Notes | Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:500 dilution from a representative lot detected Pericentrin in HeLa cells. |
| Biological Information | |
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| Immunogen | KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to human Pericentrin. |
| Concentration | Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration. |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Species Reactivity |
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| Species Reactivity Note | Demonstrated to react with Human. Other homologies: Mouse (89% sequence homology). No homology to Rat was found. |
| Antibody Type | Polyclonal Antibody |
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| Entrez Gene Summary | The protein encoded by this gene binds to calmodulin and is expressed in the centrosome. It is an integral component of the pericentriolar material (PCM). The protein contains a series of coiled-coil domains and a highly conserved PCM targeting motif called the PACT domain near its C-terminus. The protein interacts with the microtubule nucleation component gamma-tubulin and is likely important to normal functioning of the centrosomes, cytoskeleton, and cell-cycle progression. Mutations in this gene cause Seckel syndrome-4 and microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II. [provided by RefSeq]. |
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| Purification Method | Affinity Purfied |
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| UniProt Summary | FUNCTION: Integral component of the filamentous matrix of the centrosome involved in the initial establishment of organized microtubule arrays in both mitosis and meiosis. Plays a role, together with DISC1, in the microtubule network formation. Is an integral component of the pericentriolar material (PCM). SUBUNIT STRUCTURE: Interacts with CHD3. Interacts with CHD4; the interaction regulates centrosome integrity (By similarity). Interacts with DISC1 and PCM1. Binds calmodulin. Interacts with CDK5RAP2; the interation is leading to centrosomal localization of PCNT and CDK5RAP2. SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm › cytoskeleton › centrosome. Note: Centrosomal at all stages of the cell cycle. Remains associated with centrosomes following microtubule depolymerization. Colocalized with DISC1 at the centrosome. TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Expressed in all tissues tested, including placenta, liver, kidney and thymus. DOMAIN: Composed of a coiled-coil central region flanked by non-helical N- and C-terminals. INVOLVEMENT IN DISEASE: Defects in PCNT are the cause of microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2 (MOPD2) [MIM:210720]; also known as osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2. Adults with this rare inherited condition have an average height of 100 centimeters and a brain size comparable to that of a 3-month-old baby, but are of near-normal intelligence. SEQUENCE CAUTION: The sequence AAD10838.1 differs from that shown. Reason: Frameshift at position 3320. The sequence BAA23698.3 differs from that shown. Reason: Erroneous initiation. Translation N-terminally shortened. The sequence BAC04252.1 differs from that shown. Reason: Erroneous initiation. Translation N-terminally extended. |
| Molecular Weight | ~250 kDa observed. Uniprot describes 2 isoforms produced by alternative splicing with molecular weights at 378 & 355 kDa. However in endogenous lysates, Pericentrin is observed at ~250 kDa & ~150 kDa for western blots (Wen, Y., et al. (2008). J Biol Chem. 283(5):2793-2803). |
| Product Usage Statements | |
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| Quality Assurance | Evaluated by Western Blot in HeLa cell lysate. Western Blot Analysis: 0.5 µg/mL of this antibody detected Pericentrin in 10 µg of HeLa cell lysate. Western Blot was performed without Tween. |
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| Storage and Shipping Information | |
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| Storage Conditions | Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt. |
| Packaging Information | |
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| Material Size | 100 µg |