Product Description

Galectin 3 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Sizes: 50µl, 100µl

Catalogue Numbers: MB66348-50, MB66348-100

Product: Liquid in 50mM Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 0.15M NaCl, 50% Glycerol, 0.01% Sodium azide and 0.05% BSA.

Swiss-Prot: P17931

Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Human

Applications: WB, IHC, IF/ICC, IP,

All Applications: WB (1/500 - 1/1000), IHC (1/50 - 1/100), IF/ICC (1/50 - 1/100), IP (1/10 - 1/50)

Background: Galectins are a family of β-galactose binding proteins that are characterized by an affinity for poly-N-acetyllactosamine-enriched glycoconjugates and a carbohydrate-binding site. Members of the galectin family have been implicated in a variety of biological functions, including cell adhesion, growth regulation, cytokine production, T cell apoptosis, and immune responses. Galectin-3/LGALS3 is involved in several diverse biological functions. Galectin-3/LGALS3 binds IgE. Galectin-3/LGALS3 is an unusual protein in that it can be found both extracellularly and intracellularly. Intracellularly, Galectin-3/LGALS3 can localize to the cytoplasm, nucleus, or both, depending on cell type and experimental conditions. Nuclear Galectin-3/LGALS3 has been identified as a pre-mRNA splicing factor. Galectin-3/LGALS3 production has been shown to increase during inflammation and in obesity, and the protein itself can have an inflammatory effect under certain conditions. Galectin-3/LGALS3 forms a complex with α3, β1 integrin to act as a surface receptor on endothelial cells for the NG2 proteoglycan, which triggers cell motility and angiogenesis. In addition to these functions, Galectin-3/LGALS3 is also a required factor for the terminal differentiation of epithelial cells.

Purification and Purity: The antibody was purified by immunogen affinity chromatography.

Storage and Stability: Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Specificity: Recognizes endogenous levels of Galectin 3 protein.

Bioworld Molecular Weight: ~ 28 kDa

Note: For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

Extra Notes: Western blot analysis of Galectin 3 expression in Hela (A) whole cell lysates., Immunohistochemical analysis of Galectin 3 staining in human colon cancer formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6.58). The section was then incubated with the antibody at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX., Immunofluorescent analysis of Galectin 3 staining in U87MG cells. Formalin-fixed cells were permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 in TBS for 5-10 minutes and blocked with 3% BSA-PBS for 30 minutes at room temperature. Cells were probed with the primary antibody in 3% BSA-PBS and incubated overnight at 4 °C in a hidified chamber. Cells were washed with PBST and incubated with a AF488-conjugated secondary antibody (green) in PBS at room temperature in the dark.

Alternative Name: MAC2; Galectin-3; Gal-3; 35 kDa lectin; Carbohydrate-binding protein 35; CBP 35; Galactose-specific lectin 3; Galactoside-binding protein; GALBP; IgE-binding protein; L-31; Laminin-binding protein; Lectin L-29; Mac-2 antigen

Immunogen: Recombinant protein of human Galectin 3

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Modification: Unmodified