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Autophagy LC3 Antibody (APG8a) (D106)
Peptide Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)

Catalog # Source: Lot # Size:
AP1801d Rabbit SA080103AR 0.1 mg
Concentration: Accession: Clone Name: Isotype:
0.25 mg/ml NP_115903, Q9H492 RB13262 Rabbit Ig
Applications: Reactivity: MW (kDa):
WB, E H 14272 Da
Target/Specificity:
This antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide selected from the center region of human LC3 (APG8a).
Other Names:
Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3A; MAP1A/MAP1B LC3 A; MAP1A/1B light chain 3 A; MAP1 light chain 3-like protein 1; Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha; Autophagy-related protein LC3 A; Autophagy-related ubiquitin-like modifier LC3 A; MAP1LC3A;
Application Data:

Western blot analysis of LC3 (APG8a) (arrow) using rabbit polyclonal Autophagy LC3 Antibody (APG8a) (D106) (Cat.#AP1801d). 293 cell lysates (2 ug/lane) either nontransfected (Lane 1) or transiently transfected with the LC3 (APG8a) gene (Lane 2) (Origene Technologies).

Background:
Macroautophagy is the major inducible pathway for the general turnover of cytoplasmic constituents in eukaryotic cells, it is also responsible for the degradation of active cytoplasmic enzymes and organelles during nutrient starvation. Macroautophagy involves the formation of double-membrane bound autophagosomes which enclose the cytoplasmic constituent targeted for degradation in a membrane bound structure, which then fuse with the lysosome (or vacuole) releasing a single-membrane bound autophagic bodies which are then degraded within the lysosome (or vacuole). MAP1A and MAP1B are microtubule-associated proteins which mediate the physical interactions between microtubules and components of the cytoskeleton. These proteins are involved in formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes). MAP1A and MAP1B each consist of a heavy chain subunit and multiple light chain subunits. MAP1LC3a is one of the light chain subunits and can associate with either MAP1A or MAP1B. The precursor molecule is cleaved by APG4B/ATG4B to form the cytosolic form, LC3-I. This is activated by APG7L/ATG7, transferred to ATG3 and conjugated to phospholipid to form the membrane-bound form, LC3-II.
Background References:
  1. Tanida, I., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 279(35):36268-36276 (2004).
  2. He, H., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 278(31):29278-29287 (2003).
  3. Mann, S.S., et al., J. Neurosci. Res. 43(5):535-544 (1996).
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Application Notes:
The suggested dilution is:
ELISA1:1,000
Western blotting1:50~100
Format:
Purified rabbit polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.
Storage:
Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20°C.
Precautions:
This product is for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.