Invitrogen™ hCG beta Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ PA5116189

Catalog No. PIPA5116189

Description

hCG beta Polyclonal Antibody for Western Blot, IHC (P)

hCG beta is the beta chain of hCG (Human chorionic gonadotropin), a 40 kDa glycoprotein hormone produced by trophoblastic cells of the placenta beginning 10 to 12 days after conception. hCG is made up of alpha and beta subunits that are non-covalently associated. The alpha subunit is similar to those found on the pituitary hormones FSH, LH ans TSH. However, the beta subunit is different in FSH, LH and TSH and are involved in conferring biological specificity. Maintenance of the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy requires the production of hCG, which binds to the corpus luteum of the ovary which is stimulated to produce progesterone which in turn maintains the secretory endometrium. hCG is present only in trace amounts in non-pregnant urine and sera but rises sharply during pregnancy. HCG is composed of two non-identical, non-covalently linked polypeptide chains designated as the alpha and Beta subunits. The alpha subunit is identical to that of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). Diseases associated with Hcg dysfunction include gestational trophoblastic tumor and hydatidiform mole, recurrent 1.

Specifications

• Antigen: hCG beta
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene: CGB3
• Gene Alias: CGB; CGB3; CGB5; CGB7; CGB8; CG-beta; Choriogonadotropin subunit beta; choriogonadotropin subunit beta 3; chorionic gonadotrophin chain beta; chorionic gonadotropin beta 3 subunit; chorionic gonadotropin beta chain; chorionic gonadotropin beta subunit; chorionic gonadotropin beta subunit 3; chorionic gonadotropin chain beta; chorionic gonadotropin human; chorionic gonadotropin, beta polypeptide; FSH-alpha; hCGB; human chorionic gonadotropin; LSH-alpha; TSH-alpha
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Purification Method: Ammonium sulfate precipitation
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 1082
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Form: Liquid

• Applications: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Western Blot
• Concentration: 2 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with 0.09% sodium azide; pH 7.4
• Gene Accession No.: P0DN86
• Gene Symbols: CGB3
• Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 137-165 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human CGB/HCG-Beta.
• Quantity: 200 μL
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Human
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG