Abcam, ab220116, Anti-Bad antibody [Y208] - BSA and Azide free

Size: 100µg / 1mg
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal BAD antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for IHC-P, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra), WB and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 18 publications.
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:Y208,
Isotype:IgG,
Carrier free:Yes,
Reacts with:Mouse, Rat, Human,
Applications:WB, ICC/IF, IHC-P, Flow Cyt (Intra)See 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 does not cross-react with other Bcl-2 members.The mouse and rat recommendation is based on the IHC-P results. We do not guarantee WB for mouse and rat.

Product details:
ab220116 is the carrier-free version of
ab32445
Patented technology
Our RabMAb
technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to
RabMAb® patents
What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production
For more information, read more on
recombinant antibodies
Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.
Use our
conjugation kits
for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.
Compatibility
This product is compatible with the Maxpar
Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm, without the need for antibody preparation. Maxpar
is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-pH: 7.2 - 7.4Constituents: PBS, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-+4°C, Storage information-Do Not Freeze

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
The Bad protein also known as Bcl-2-associated death promoter plays a critical role in apoptosis regulation. It possesses a molecular weight of approximately 23 kDa. Bad is expressed widely in tissues and is a member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins. This family is well-known for its involvement in the regulation of cell death both promoting and inhibiting depending on the protein’s interactions.
Biological function summary
Its main role is to promote apoptosis by binding to anti-apoptotic proteins like Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL displacing pro-apoptotic Bax and Bak proteins to trigger cell death. Bad functions as part of the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway and is known to form complexes with phosphorylated proteins. Phosphorylation of Bad by kinases can lead to its sequestration to the cytoplasm reducing apoptosis.
Pathways
Its action is pivotal in the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. This pathway involves growth factors and cell survival signals where phosphorylation of Bad inhibits its pro-apoptotic activity. Bad interacts with proteins like Akt and 14-3-3 to modulate cell survival. Disruption in its regulation through these pathways may lead to abnormal cell survival or death.
Bad has implications in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Cancer cells often exhibit impaired apoptotic pathways where overexpression of Bad can ameliorate responsiveness to therapy. In neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's dysregulation of its function can contribute to cell death. The protein’s interaction with Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL is significant in these contexts influencing disease propagation and severity.