Agouti

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SKU:: A1059-58
Purity:: Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography
Storage Conditions:: -20°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
Host:: Rabbit
Immunogen:: Synthetic peptide consisting of 21aa near the N-terminus of mouse Agouti conjugated to KLH. Species Sequence Homology: rat; 90%, human, monkey; 80%, porcine; 73%, fox; 75%, bovine; 66%
Format:: Supplied as a lyophilized powder from PBS, 01% BSA. Reconstitute with 100ul sterile PBS.
Extra Details:: Several common diseases such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia and some cancers are associated with obesity. An abnormal increase in body fat relative to lean tissue mass has been used as an indicator of obesity. High fat diet, certain environmental factors, and genetic linkage are the primary causes of obesity. In order to understand the genetic basis of obesity, several monogenic murine obesity models have been characterized including obese (Ob), diabetes (db), fat (fat), agouti yellow (Ay), and tubby (tub). More recently, Tub, the human homolog of mouse Tub, TULP1 & TULP2 (for Tubby Like Proteins) and Agouti related protein (AGRP) have been cloned. The obesity associated with Ay mice may be due to ectopic expression of a secreted protein Agouti. Agouti protein (132aa in human) is normally expressed in skin. Its ubiquitous expression, such as in rare allele lethal yellow, causes yellow coat., linear growth, immune defects and obesity. Agouti is a paracrine-signaling molecule that affects pigmentation by inhibiting the melanocortin receptor 1 (MCR-1 and possibly MC2R and MC4R). Applications: Suitable for use in ELISA. Western Blot, though not tested, may potentially be used as an application. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilutions: ELISA: 1:10,000-1:100,000 using 50-100ng control peptide per well. Optimal dilutions to be determined by researcher. Control Peptide: A1059-58A: Agouti (Control Peptide) 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.

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