ABfinity™ antibody characteristics include:
- Validation in Western blot
- Superior lot-to-lot consistency
- Extremely high specificity and sensitivity
- Recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody
I kappa B-alpha (Inhibitor of Nuclear Factor-κBα isoform), also known as nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor, alpha (NFKBIA), is a 40 kDa protein. Its main function of is to inhibit NF-κB activity when it is not required via protein-protein interactions between Iκ B proteins and NF-κB dimers in the cytosol. The interaction of IκBα with NF-κB masks the nuclear localization sequence of NF-κB, preventing NF-κB translocation to the nucleus. A variety of stimuli can activate gene expression by liberating NF-κB through the degradation of IκBα. These stimuli include the proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β, chemokines, PMA, growth factors, LPS, UV irradiation, viral infection, as well as various chemical and physical stresses. In humans, the gene encoding I kappa B-alpha is located on the q arm of chromosome 14.
Exceptional Consistency Saves You Time and Money
ABfinity™ antibodies are produced by transfection of mammalian cells with heavy and light chain antibody cDNAs. This provides you with the highest consistency between lots, eliminating the need to revalidate your assays for each lot.
High Specificity Means More Reliable Data
The proprietary recombinant technology employed in the production of ABfinity™ antibodies means you are assured of the greatest degree of reliability. Staining of nonspecific proteins is virtually eliminated while very high sensitivity is achieved. Invitrogen has validated this antibody in Western blotting.
High Sensitivity Lets You Detect Low Levels of Target Protein
ABfinity™ antibodies demonstrate much higher sensitivity than ordinary antibodies. Proteins expressed in low levels can be detected with high specificity allowing you to use less of your precious samples than with ordinary antibodies.
Recombinant Rabbit IgG—Use Like Any Other IgG Antibody
As with traditional IgG antibodies, gel electrophoresis of ABfinity™ antibodies produces a 150 kDa band under non-reducing conditions and 50 kDa and 25 kDa bands under reducing conditions.
For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use.
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