AHP995 recognises an epitope within the N-terminal region (NT) of APOBEC3G (apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing, enzyme-catalytic, polypeptide-like 3G), a 46kDa multi-isoform endogenous deoxycytidine deaminase, which plays a major role in the defence of T lymphocytes against retroviral infection.
The incorporation of APOBEC3G into HIV-1 virion DNA, results in the deamination of dC to dU in minus-strand viral DNA during reverse transcription, thereby generating G to A hypermutations in the newly-synthesised viral DNA. The effect of APOBEC3G is counteracted by the HIV protein Vif, thought to induce the degradation of APOBEC3G through a ubiquitin-dependant proteasomal pathway.
AHP995 also detects the APOBEC3F isoform (apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing, enzyme-catalytic, polypeptide-like 3F).
Application
This product has been reported to work in the following applications. This information is derived from testing within our laboratories, peer-reviewed publications or personal communications from the originators. Please refer to references indicated for further information. For general protocol recommendations, please visitwww.abdserotec.com/protocols.
Application Name
Yes
No
Not Determined
Suggested Dilution
ELISA
Flow Cytometry
Immunohistology - Frozen
Immunohistology - Paraffin(1)
1ug/ml
Immunoprecipitation
Western Blotting
5ug/ml
(1)
This product requires antigen retrieval using heat treatment prior to staining of paraffin sections.Sodium citrate buffer pH 6.0 is recommended for this purpose.
Where this product has not been tested for use in a particular technique this does not necessarily exclude its use in such procedures. Suggested working dilutions are given as a guide only. It is recommended that the user titrates the product for use in their own system using appropriate negative/positive controls.
Western Blotting
AHP995 detects a band of approximately 46kDa in Human CaCO-2 cell lysates.
Storage
Store at +4oC or at -20oC if preferred.
Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.
This product should be stored undiluted. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.