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YPEL3 Antibody Cat YPEL3 Antibody Cat. No.: 6775 Western blot analysis of YPEL3 in A-20 cell lysate with YPEL3 antibody at 1 μg/mL in (A) the absence and (B) the presence of blocking peptide Immunocytochemistry of YPEL3 in A20 cells with YPEL3 Immunofluorescence of YPEL3 in A20 cells with YPEL3 antibody at 2.5 μg/mL. antibody at 5 μg/mL. Specifications HOST SPECIES: Rabbit SPECIES REACTIVITY: Human, Mouse, Rat HOMOLOGY: Predicted species reactivity based on immunogen sequence: Bovine: (100%) YPEL3 antibody was raised against a 15 amino acid synthetic peptide near the amino terminus of human YPEL3. IMMUNOGEN: The immunogen is located within amino acids 20 - 70 of YPEL3. TESTED APPLICATIONS: ELISA, ICC, IF, WB September 28, 2021 1 https://www.prosci-inc.com/ypel3-antibody-6775.html YPEL3 antibody can be used for detection of YPEL3 by Western blot at 1 μg/mL. Antibody can also be used for immunocytochemistry starting at 2.5 μg/mL. For immunofluorescence start at 2.5 μg/mL. APPLICATIONS: Antibody validated: Western Blot in mouse samples; Immunocytochemistry in mouse samples and Immunofluorescence in mouse samples. All other applications and species not yet tested. POSITIVE CONTROL: 1) Cat. No. 1288 - A20 Cell Lysate 2) Cat. No. 17-208 - A-20 Cell Slide Properties PURIFICATION: YPEL3 Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column. CLONALITY: Polyclonal ISOTYPE: IgG CONJUGATE: Unconjugated PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid BUFFER: YPEL3 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide. CONCENTRATION: 1 mg/mL YPEL3 antibody can be stored at 4˚C for three months and -20˚C, stable for up to one STORAGE CONDITIONS: year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures. Additional Info OFFICIAL SYMBOL: YPEL3 ALTERNATE NAMES: YPEL3 Antibody: Protein yippee-like 3 ACCESSION NO.: NP_113665 PROTEIN GI NO.: 117956405 GENE ID: 83719 USER NOTE: Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher. Background and References September 28, 2021 2 https://www.prosci-inc.com/ypel3-antibody-6775.html YPEL3 Antibody: YPEL3 (yippee-like 3) belongs to a family of five yippee-like proteins, all of which localize to the centrosome or mitotic spindle and are widely expressed in both adult and fetal tissue. This localization plus the fact that the family of human YPEL proteins share a high degree of sequence homology across species suggests that these BACKGROUND: proteins may have a conserved function involved in cell division. YPEL3 is a p53-regulated gene whose expression is induced by DNA damage and in turn induces cellular senescence. It appears to function as a tumor suppressor as it is downregulated in colon and breast tumors. 1) Hosono K, Sasaki T, Minoshima S, et al. Identification and characterization of a novel REFERENCES: gene family YPEL in a wide spectrum of eukaryotic species. Gene 2004; 340: 31-43. 2) Kelley K, Miller KR, Todd A, et al. YPEL3, a p53-regulated gene that induces cellular senescence. Cancer Res. 2010; 70:3566-75. 3) Tuttle R, Simon R, Hitch DC, et al. Senescence-associated gene YPEL3 is downregulated in human tumors. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2011; 18:1791-6. 4) Tuttle R, Miller KR, Maiorano JN, et al. Novel senescence associated gene, YPEL3, is repressed by estrogen in ER+ mammary tumor cells and required for tamoxifen-induced cellular senescence. Int. J. Cancer 2011; epub. ANTIBODIES FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. For additional information, visit ProSci's Terms & Conditions Page. September 28, 2021 3 https://www.prosci-inc.com/ypel3-antibody-6775.html.
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