CST, 16857W2, p63-alpha (D2K8X) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (SignalFlex™ Alexa Fluor® 700 Conjugate)

Monoclonal Antibody for studying p63. Highly specific and rigorously validated in-house, p63-alpha (D2K8X) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (SignalFlex^™ Alexa Fluor^® 700 Conjugate) (CST #16857) is ready to ship. Product Usage Information SignalFlex™ conjugates are produced using highly validated Cell Signaling Technology ® primary antibodies and conjugation methods that have been rigorously tested, ensuring high-quality conjugates and lot-to-lot consistency. These conjugates are quality control tested by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) to determine antibody integrity. However, they are not tested on specific assays. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. When performing flow cytometry, we recommend using an isotype control conjugate at the same concentration as the antibody conjugate. Storage Supplied in PBS (pH 7.2), less than 0.1% sodium azide, and 2 mg/mL BSA. Store at 4°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protect from light. Do not freeze. Specificity / Sensitivity p63-α (D2K8X) XP Species Reactivity: Human Source / Purification Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues near the carboxy terminus of human p63-α protein. Background The p53 tumor suppressor protein plays a major role in cellular response to DNA damage and other genomic aberrations. Activation of p53 can lead to either cell cycle arrest and DNA repair or apoptosis (1). In addition to p53, mammalian cells contain two p53 family members, p63 and p73, which are similar to p53 in both structure and function (2). While p63 can induce p53-responsive genes and apoptosis, mutation of p63 rarely results in tumors (2). Research investigators frequently observe amplification of the gene in squamous cell carcinomas of the lung, head, and neck (2,3). The gene contains an alternative transcription initiation site that yields a truncated ΔNp63 lacking the transactivation domain, and alternative splicing at the carboxy terminus yields the α, β, and γ isoforms (3,4). Alternate Names AIS; amplified in squamous cell carcinoma; B(p51A); B(p51B); Chronic ulcerative stomatitis protein; CUSP; DeltaNp63; EEC3; Keratinocyte transcription factor KET; KET; LMS; NBP; OFC8; p40; p51; p53CP; P63; P73H; P73L; RHS; SHFM4; TP53CP; TP53L; TP63; TP73L; Transformation-related protein 63; Tumor protein 63; tumor protein p53-competing protein; tumor protein p53-like; tumor protein p63; tumor protein p63 deltaN isoform delta; Tumor protein p73-like Specification REACTIVITY: H SENSITIVITY: Endogenous Source/Isotype: Rabbit IgG