Abcam, ab307860, Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-pan SCN antibody [EPR25134-4]

Size: 10µL-TRIAL / 100µL
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal SCN2A antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488. Suitable for IHC-P and reacts with Mouse, Rat samples.
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR25134-4,
Isotype:IgG,
Conjugation:Alexa Fluor® 488,
Excitation/Emission:Ex: 495nm, Em: 519nm,
Carrier free:No,
Reacts with:Mouse, Rat,
Applications:IHC-PSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.,
Specificity:This antibody reacts with human SCN1A, SCN3A, and SCN9A but does not react with human SCN4A, SCN5A, SCN8A, SCN10A, and SCN11A.

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- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
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Alexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Company. The Alexa Fluor® dye included in this product is provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye, the purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye the sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are sold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than research, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@thermofisher.com.

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-pH: 7.4Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle, Store in the dark

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
The target "pan SCN" also referred to as "IP SCN" and sometimes identified by "647" refers to a group encompassing several voltage-gated sodium channels commonly expressed in excitable tissues like the brain and skeletal muscles. These channels have different subunits that might have varying molecular weights but generally range around 220-260 kDa. They are essential for generating and propagating action potentials in neurons.
Biological function summary
Voltage-gated sodium channels aid in the rapid depolarization phase of the action potential in excitable cells. They open in response to membrane depolarization allowing the influx of sodium ions which is critical for the feedback cycle that continues the action potential. These channels typically comprise a core alpha subunit which forms the pore and optional accessory beta subunits that modulate functionality.
Pathways
These sodium channels integrate into critical signaling pathways like the ion homeostasis pathway and the sodium ion transport pathway. They interact with various proteins such as different isoforms of potassium channels and calcium channels to maintain the delicate balance of ionic gradients necessary for cell excitability and signaling integrity.
Mutations or dysfunctions in voltage-gated sodium channels relate strongly to conditions like epilepsy and certain skeletal muscle disorders. Epilepsy often associates with abnormal activity of the channels with related proteins such as GABA receptors and potassium channels also being implicated in the disorder's pathophysiology. Skeletal muscle disorders involve disruptions in ion channel functioning where calcium channels show significant interplay with these sodium channels in maintaining muscle contractions.