Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Light Chain (C. botulinum BoNT-A Light Chain, BoNTA Light Chain, BoNT-A Light Chain)
Product Sizes
100ug
£927.00
051999-100UG
About this Product
- SKU:
- 051999
- Application:
- Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
- Clonality:
- Polyclonal
- Extra Details:
- Botulinum neurotoxin type A is one of the seven serotypes of Botulinum Neurotoxins (BoNTs) produced by various strains of Clostridium botulinum (1, 2). BoNTs are synthesized as inactive single chain protein precursors and activated by proteolytic cleavage to generate disulfide-linked two-chain proteins. The 50kD light chain contains the catalytic domain, whereas the 100kD heavy chain contains an internal translocation domain and a receptor binding domain (3). BoNTs are the most potent protein toxins for humans. As zinc proteases, they cleave SNARE proteins to elicit flaccid paralysis in botulism by blocking acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction (2-4). E. coli-expressed recombinant light chains are active proteases. However, they are not toxic because they cannot enter into host cells in the absence of the heavy chains. Applications: Suitable for use in Immunoprecipitation and Western Blot. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilutions: Western Blot: 0.1ug/ml using recombinant Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Light Chain Immunoprecipitation: 25ug/ml using conditioned cell culture medium spiked with recombinant C. botulinum BoNT-A Light Chain Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Storage and Stability: Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 12 months after receipt at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile PBS. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
- Host:
- Sheep
- Immunogen:
- Recombinant protein corresponding to Met1-Phe425 from C. botulinum BoNT-A Light Chain, expressed in E. coli
- Isotype:
- IgG
- Physical State:
- Supplied as a lyophilized powder in PBS, 5% trehalose. Reconstitute with 500ul sterile PBS.
- Purity:
- Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
- Shipping Conditions:
- Blue Ice
- Specificity:
- Recognizes C. botulinum BoNTA Light Chain. Shows <1% cross‑reactivity with recombinant C. botulinum BoNTA Heavy Chain
- Storage Conditions:
- -20[o]C
- Supplier:
- United States Biological
- Type:
- Antibodies:Polyclonal Antibody
