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BIK Antibody

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP2-33612

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne
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NBP2-33612
NBP2-33612-25ul

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human

Applications

Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Rabbit IgG

Concentration

Concentrations vary lot to lot. See vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Product Summary for BIK Antibody

Immunogen

This antibody was developed against a recombinant protein corresponding to amino acids: LSRDILMETLLYEQLLEPPTMEVLGMTDSEEDLDPMEDFDSLECMEGSDAL

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Scientific Data Images for BIK Antibody

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: BIK Antibody [NBP2-33612]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: BIK Antibody [NBP2-33612]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: BIK Antibody [NBP2-33612] - Staining of human spleen shows strong cytoplasmic positivity in cells in red pulp.

Applications for BIK Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

1:200 - 1:500

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1:200 - 1:500
Application Notes
For IHC-Paraffin, HIER pH 6 retrieval is recommended.
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified

Formulation

PBS (pH 7.2) and 40% Glycerol

Preservative

0.02% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Concentrations vary lot to lot. See vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: BIK

The Bcl-2 family of apoptosis-related genes plays central roles in regulating apoptotic pathways (reviewed in Thomadaki and Scorilas, 2006). Regulation of cell death through apoptosis is critical for the maintenance of homeostasis, defense against infectious agents, and normal development. Bcl-2 family proteins regulate apoptosis primarily through the regulation of mitochondrial outer membrane permeability. In mammals, the family consists of both prosurvival (antiapoptotic) and proapoptotic (prodeath) members. Cellular homeostasis is thought to be dependent on a balance between the actions of prosurvival and proapoptotic proteins. Bcl-2 family proteins can be divided into 3 main subfamilies on the basis of their function and the content of their Bcl-2 homology (BH) domains, for example: 1) Prosurvival: Bcl-2, Bcl-XL, Bcl-W, A1, and Mcl-1 2) Proapoptotic (multidomain): Bax, Bak, and Bok. 3) BH3-only (proapoptotic): Bad, Bcl-XS, Bid, Bik, Bim, Blk, Bmf, Bnip, Noxa, and Puma. Prosurvival members inhibit cells from undergoing apoptosis, whereas proapoptotic and BH3-only subfamily members promote apoptosis. There are 4 BH domains (1-4) conserved among Bcl-2 family proteins. The BH domains are important for function as well as for heterodimerization between family members. Typical prosurvival family members have all four BH domains (1-4), whereas proapoptotic (multidomain) members have BH1, 2 and 3 domains and BH3-only members have only the BH3 domain. Overall, the relative ratio of prosurvival and proapoptotic proteins determines the suseptibility of a cell to various apoptotic stimuli. Many Bcl-2 family proteins are differentially expressed in various malignancies and some are useful prognostic biomarkers. Prosurvival proteins are often elevated in diverse cancers and have the potential to confer resistance to both endogenous cell death stimuli and cancer treatments. Alterations in the ratio or levels of Bcl-2 family proteins have been also associated with nonmalignant diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, AIDs, Down's syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, glomerulonephritis, and muscular dystrophy. IMG-5696 recognizes Bik. Human Bik is a 160 amino acid protein, GenBank no. NP_001188.1.

Long Name

Bcl-2 Interacting Killer

Alternate Names

BIP1, BP4, NBK

Gene Symbol

BIK

UniProt

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Product Documents for BIK Antibody

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for BIK Antibody

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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