Abcam, ab234903, Anti-Phospholamban antibody [EPR21897] - BSA and Azide free

Size: 100µg / 1mg
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Phospholamban antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for IP, WB, IHC-P and reacts with Human, Rat, Mouse samples. Cited in 1 publication.
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR21897,
Isotype:IgG,
Carrier free:Yes,
Reacts with:Mouse, Rat, Human,
Applications:IHC-P, IP, WBSee 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.

Product details:
ab234903 is the carrier-free version of
ab219626
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.
Phospholamban abbreviated as PLN is an important regulatory protein in cardiac muscle cells often referred to interchangeably with its phosphorylated form phospho-phospholamban. This protein with a molecular mass of about 6 kDa is primarily expressed in cardiac and skeletal muscles. It functions mechanically by regulating the calcium pump (SERCA2a) in the sarcoplasmic reticulum modulating calcium uptake during muscle relaxation. In its unphosphorylated state phospholamban inhibits the activity of SERCA2a reducing calcium uptake and affecting muscle contractility.
Biological function summary
Phospholamban serves as an important mediator in the control of cardiac muscle contraction and relaxation. It is a component of the calcium cycling process within heart cells and associates directly with SERCA2a to form a regulatory complex. This association allows phospholamban to influence calcium homeostasis significantly affecting myocardial contractility and relaxation. Phosphorylation of phospholamban typically induced by beta-adrenergic signaling results in diminished interaction with SERCA2a enhancing calcium uptake into the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Pathways
Several important pathways involve phospholamban including the adrenergic signaling pathway in cardiomyocytes and calcium signaling pathways. Phospholamban's role in these pathways is linked with proteins like SERCA2a and Protein Kinase A (PKA). PKA phosphorylates phospholamban an important step in the beta-adrenergic cascade that leads to increased heart muscle contractility. This phosphorylation event highlights phospholamban's participation in modulating cardiac output under sympathetic nervous system influence.
Phospholamban's regulation of calcium homeostasis connects it directly to conditions like heart failure and cardiomyopathy. In heart failure the dysregulation of phospholamban phosphorylation can lead to impaired cardiac function due to disrupted calcium cycling reducing cardiac output. Mutations in the phospholamban gene can lead to dilated cardiomyopathy a condition characterized by the enlargement and weakening of the heart muscle. These mutations affect the interaction with SERCA2a highlighting the role of phospholamban in maintaining cardiac muscle health.