Calpain 3 is a muscle-specific calcium-activated neutral protease. Defects in the gene encoding for calpain 3 appear to be the origin of a form of limb-girdle muscular dytrophy. This antibody will help detect the presence or absence of calpain 3 in western blotting and maybe useful in further characterizing calpain 3 expression.
Applications:
Suitable for use in Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:
Western Blot: 1:100
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Positive Control:
Freshly isolated normal human skeletal muscle homogenate prepared in treatment buffer containing 0.125M tris-HCl buffer pH6.4, 10% glycerol, 4% SDS, 4M urea, 10% mercaptoethanol and 0.001% bromophenol blue (final pH of treat- ment buffer, 6.8). Bands at ~94kD and 60kD.
Storage and Stability:
Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20 degrees C. Stable for 12 months at -20 degrees C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Reconstituted product is stable for 12 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.