GSN (AGEL, amyloidosis, Finnish type, Actin-depolymerizing factor, ADF, Brevin, gelsolin (amyloidosis, Finnish type), DKFZp313L0718)

Gelsolin also known as GNS is an actin-binding protein that is a key regulator of actin filament assembly and disassembly. Gelsolin is one of the most potent members of the actin-severing gelsolin/villin superfamily. The gene was assigned to human chromosome 9q33.2. Gelsolin is also known as brevin, or actin-depolymerizing factor; it is the principal intracellular and extracellular actin-severing protein. Gelsolin and Gc protein together constitute the extracellular actin-scavenger system which prevents the toxic effects of actin release into the extracellular space under circumstances of cell necrosis. Gelsolin may have therapeutic potential as a mucolytic agent in CF patients. The antiapoptotic activity of gelsolin seems to prevent a step leading to cytochrome c release from the mitochondria into the cytosol. \n\nUniProt Number:\nP06396\n\nGene ID:\nGSN\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Immunocytochemistry.\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

144602

Size

100ug

Applications

ICC, IHC, 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. Kamada, S., Kusano, H., Fujita, H., Ohtsu, M., Koya, R. C., Kuzumaki, N., Tsujimoto, Y. A cloning method for caspase substrates that uses the yeast two-hybrid system: cloning of the antiapoptotic gene gelsolin. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 95: 8532-8537, 1998.\n2. Kim, J., Lee, J. E., Heynen-Genel, S., Suyama, E., Ono, K., Lee, K., Ideker, T., Aza-Blanc, P., Gleeson, J. G. Functional genomic screen for modulators of ciliogenesis and cilium length. Nature 464: 1048-1051, 2010. \n3. Vasconcellos, C. A., Allen, P. G., Wohl, M. E., Drazen, J. M., Janmey, P. A., Stossel, T. P. Reduction in viscosity of cystic fibrosis sputum in vitro by gelsolin. Science 263: 969-971, 1994.\n

Additional Info

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