Invitrogen™ beta-2 Microglobulin Polyclonal Antibody

Catalog No.	Quantity
PIPA595426	100 μg

Catalog No. PIPA595426 Supplier Invitrogen™ Supplier No. PA595426

Description

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Human Beta 2 Microglobulin shares 69.4% and 74.5% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat Beta 2 Microglobulin, respectively. Reconstitute with 0.2 mL of distilled water to yield a concentration of 500 μg/mL. Positive Control - WB: human U251 whole cell, human THP-1 whole cell, human Hela whole cell, human A431 whole cell. IHC: human intestinal cancer tissue, human lung cancer tissue. ICC/IF: A431 cell, A431 cell. Flow: U251 cell. Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M) is a 12-14 kDa protein that is a subunit of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I. Human beta 2 Microglobulin associated with HLA Class I antigens are expressed on many types of cells including lymphocytes, thymocytes, monocytes, granulocytes, platelets, endothelial cells, and epithelial cells, but is absent on erythrocytes. Beta-2 microglobulin is also found in free form in the plasma. The amino acid sequence of Beta-2-microglobulin is homologous to the constant regions of immunoglobulin heavy and light chains, with a predominantly beta pleated sheet structure. The protein is ubiquitously expressed in the cytoplasm, and is involved in antigen processing and presentation. Beta-2-microglobulin also plays a role in TCR signaling, and downstream signaling in naive CD8+ cells. Beta 2-microglobulin is encoded by the B2M gene located on chromosome 15. A mutation in the Beta-2-microglobulin gene has been shown to result in hypercatabolic hypoproteinemia. Levels of beta 2 microglobulin can be used to assess renal function in kidney transplant recipients. Beta-2-microglobulin that protein can be used as a prognostic marker for HIV infection.

Specifications

• Antigen: beta-2 Microglobulin
• Applications: ELISA, Flow Cytometry, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Western Blot, Immunocytochemistry
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Concentration: 500 μg/mL
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Formulation: PBS with 4mg trehalose and 0.05mg sodium azide
• Gene: B2m
• Gene Accession No.: P61769
• Gene Alias: B2m; B2-microglobulin; b2m-W01; b2m-W03; b2m-Z01; b2m-Z02; b2m-Z03; Beta 2 microglobin; Beta 2 microglobulin; beta 2-microglobulin; beta chain of MHC class I molecules; Beta2 microglobulin; beta-2 microglobulin; beta-2 microglobulin preprotein; beta2m; beta2-m; beta-2-microglobin; beta-2-microglobulin; beta-2-microglobulin C-terminal fragment (55 AA); Beta-2-microglobulin form pI 5.3; B-F; CDABP0092; HDCMA22P; IMD43; Lactollin; Ly-m11; MHC Class I; microglobulin beta-2; Orla-B2m
• Gene Symbols: B2m
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Immunogen: E.coli-derived human Beta 2 Microglobulin recombinant protein (Position: Q22-M119).
• Purification Method: Affinity chromatography
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Gene ID (Entrez): 567
• Target Species: Human
• Content And Storage: -20°C
• Product Type: Antibody
• Form: Lyophilized
• Isotype: IgG