Anti-Bcl-X Antibody [clone SPM165] (V9075)

Description

Recognizes a protein of 27kDa, identified as the Bcl-X protein. This mAb shows no cross-reaction with Bcl-2 or Bax protein. Bcl-X has two isoforms, Bcl-XL (long), a 241 amino acid protein which suppresses cell death. And Bcl-XS (short), a 178 amino acid protein lacking a 63 amino acid domain which functions as a dominant inhibitor of Bcl-2. This mAb reacts with both Bcl-XS and Bcl-XL proteins.

Application Notes

The optimal dilution of the anti-Bcl-X antibody for each application should be determined by the researcher.

1. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes.
2. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.

Immunogen

Amino acids 3-14 (QSNRELVVDFLS) from the human protein were used as the immunogen for this anti-Bcl-X antibody.

Storage

Store the anti-Bcl-X antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).