Connexin 26 (Connexin-26)

Connexin26(CX26), also known as GAP junction protein, beta2, GJB2. Gap junctions were first characterized by electron microscopy as regionally specialized structures on plasma membranes of contacting adherent cells. These structures were shown to consist of cell-to-cell channels. Proteins, called connexins, purified from fractions of enriched gap junctions from different tissues differ. The 3-prime untranslated region of the CX26 transcript contains a putative mRNA instability sequence. The deduced 226-amino acid protein has a calculated molecular mass of about 26 kD. CX26 shares 92.5% identity with rat Cx26. connexin 26 (GJB2) is assigned to human chromosome 13q11-q12 .Connexin 26 regulates epidermal barrier and wound remodeling and promotes psoriasiform response. Connexin 26 gene (GJB2) mutation modulates the severity of hearing loss associated with the 1555A-G mitochondrial mutation.\n\nUniProt Number:\nP29033\n\nGene ID:\nGJB2\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Handling:\nStore at -20?C for one year. After reconstitution, store at 4?C for one month. Can also be aliquoted and stored frozen at -20?C for long term.\nAvoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

144381

Size

100ug

Applications

WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

Form

Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3. Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Mignon, C.; Fromaget, C.; Mattei, M.-G.; Gros, D.; Yamasaki, H.; Mesnil, M. : Assignment of connexin 26 (GJB2) and 46 (GJA3) genes to human chromosome 13q11-q12 and mouse chromosome 14D1-E1 by in situ hybridization. Cytogenet. Cell Genet. 72: 185-186, 1996. PubMed ID : 8978770 \n2. Djalilian, A. R.; McGaughey, D.; Patel, S.; Seo, E. Y.; Yang, C.; Cheng, J.; Tomic, M.; Sinha, S.; Ishida-Yamamoto, A.; Segre, J. A. : Connexin 26 regulates epidermal barrier and wound remodeling and promotes psoriasiform response. J. Clin. Invest. 116: 1243-1253, 2006. \n3. Abe, S.; Kelley, P. M.; Kimberling, W. J.; Usami, S. : Connexin 26 gene (GJB2) mutation modulates the severity of hearing loss associated with the 1555A-G mitochondrial mutation. Am. J. Med. Genet. 103: 334-338, 2001.

Additional Info

Recognizes human, mouse and rat Connexin 26. No crossreactivity with other proteins.