Connexin 43 Antibody #3512
- WB
- IHC
- IF
Supporting Data
| REACTIVITY | H M R Mk Z |
| SENSITIVITY | Endogenous |
| MW (kDa) | 39, 41, 43, 44 |
| SOURCE | Rabbit |
Application Key:
- WB-Western Blotting
- IHC-Immunohistochemistry
- IF-Immunofluorescence
Species Cross-Reactivity Key:
- H-Human
- M-Mouse
- R-Rat
- Mk-Monkey
- Z-Zebrafish
Product Information
Product Usage Information
| Application | Dilution |
|---|---|
| Western Blotting | 1:1000 |
| Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) | 1:100 |
| Immunofluorescence (Frozen) | 1:50 - 1:100 |
| Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry) | 1:50 - 1:100 |
Storage
Protocol
Specificity / Sensitivity
Connexin 43 Antibody detects endogenous levels of total connexin 43. This antibody does not cross-react with other connexins.
Species Reactivity:
Human, Mouse, Rat, Monkey, Zebrafish
The antigen sequence used to produce this antibody shares 100% sequence homology with the species listed here, but reactivity has not been tested or confirmed to work by CST. Use of this product with these species is not covered under our Product Performance Guarantee.
Species predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology:
Dog, Pig
Source / Purification
Polyclonal antibodies are produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues of human connexin 43. Antibodies are purified by protein A and peptide affinity chromatography.
Background
Connexin 43 (Cx43) is a member of the large family of gap junction proteins. Connexins assemble as a hexamer and are transported to the plasma membrane to create a hemichannel that can associate with hemichannels on nearby cells to create cell-to-cell channels. Clusters of these channels assemble to make gap junctions. Gap junction communication is important in development and regulation of cell growth. Phosphorylation of Cx43 is important in regulating assembly and function of gap junctions (1,2). Ser368 of Cx43 is phosphorylated by protein kinase C (PKC) after activation by phorbol esters, which decreases cell-to-cell communication (3). Src can interact with and phosphorylate Cx43 to alter gap junction communication (4,5).
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