Description

The N46-467 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to Bcl-2 (pS70), ie, the Bcl-2 protein phosphorylated at the Ser70 site. Bcl-2 is a ~ 26 kDa intracellular, integral membrane protein found primarily in the nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum and outer mitochondrial membrane. Bcl-2 is encoded by the BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) gene and is also known as Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2. Members of the Bcl-2 family play a major role in regulating the response of cells to apoptotic signals. Bcl-2 is one of the anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family. Bcl-2 knockout mice showed pronounced lymphoid apoptosis and other apoptosis related lesions later in life.Bcl-2 is a proto-oncogene because it blocks apoptosis and provides a selective survival advantage in many cell types and thus contributes to tumorigenesis. It has been implicated in several types of cancers, such as breast, prostate, and melanoma . Bcl-2 contains multiple phosphorylation sites including Thr56, Ser70, Thr74 and Ser87. Phosphorylation of Bcl-2 Ser70 has been shown to be a mitotic marker. Phosphorylation at this site regulates Bcl-2"s anti-apoptotic activity and has recently been implicated in promoting autophagy. Several studies have shown that Bcl-2 phosphorylation is caused by c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK).

Format

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Preparation and Storage

Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light.Do not freeze.The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography.The antibody was conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488 under optimum conditions, and unreacted Alexa Fluor® 488 was removed.

Product Notices

1. This reagent has been pre-diluted for use at the recommended Volume per Test.We typically use 1 × 10^6 cells in a 100-µl experimental sample (a test).
2. Source of all serum proteins is from USDA inspected abattoirs located in the United States.
3. The Alexa Fluor®, Pacific Blue™, and Cascade Blue® dye antibody conjugates in this product are sold under license from Molecular Probes, Inc. for research use only, excluding use in combination with microarrays, or as analyte specific reagents. The Alexa Fluor® dyes (except for Alexa Fluor® 430), Pacific Blue™ dye, and Cascade Blue® dye are covered by pending and issued patents.
4. Alexa Fluor® 488 fluorochrome emission is collected at the same instrument settings as for fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC).
5. Alexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, OR.
6. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
7. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
8. All other brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
9. Species testing during development may have been performed with a different format of the same clone.Selected applications have been tested for cross-reactivity.
10. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/pharmingen/protocols for technical protocols.