Specificity This antibody will recognize the "canonical" splice isoform of human KVβ1 (also known as KVβ1.3). It will not recognize splice variants KVβ1.1 and KVβ1.2. For more information see human KVβ1 entry Q14722.
Storage before reconstitution The antibody ships as a lyophilized powder at room temperature. Upon arrival, it should be stored at -20°C.
Reconstitution 50 µl or 0.2 ml double distilled water (DDW), depending on the sample size.
Reconstitution 0.2 ml double distilled water (DDW).
Antibody concentration after reconstitution 0.8 mg/ml.
Storage after reconstitution The reconstituted solution can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 week. For longer periods, small aliquots should be stored at -20°C. Avoid multiple freezing and thawing. Centrifuge all antibody preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).
Standard quality control of each lot Western blot analysis.
Applications: wb
May also work in: ic*, ifc*, ih*, ip*
Western blot
Human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell lysate. Mouse and rat brain lysate (1:200-1:1000).
Western blot analysis of human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell lysate (lanes 1 and 4), mouse brain lysate (lanes 2 and 5) and rat brain lysate (lanes 3 and 6):
Voltage-gated K+ channels represent a structurally and functionally diverse group of membrane proteins. These channels establish the resting membrane potential and modulate the frequency and duration of action potentials in nerve and muscle1. The duration of the open states of K+ channels is determined by the rates of deactivation and inactivation. KV channels are hetero-oligomeric complexes consisting of two different types of subunits: membrane-bound, pore-forming α subunits and the smaller β subunits. The β subunits appear to be peripheral proteins tightly associated with the cytoplasmic side of the α subunits2.
The inactivation gate can be formed by an N-terminal segment of an auxiliary β-subunit, as in the complex of KVβ1 and KVα family channels3. There are three mammalian KVβ genes: KVβ1, KVβ2 and KVβ3. Additional variability in the KVβ1 family results from alternative splicing in the amino terminal region, thus yielding the KVβ1.1, KVβ1.2, and KVβ1.3 subunits4.
Application key:
CBE- Cell-based ELISA, FC- Flow cytometry, ICC- Immunocytochemistry, IE- Indirect ELISA, IF- Immunofluorescence, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry, IP- Immunoprecipitation, LCI- Live cell imaging, N- Neutralization, WB- Western blot