Anti-Aquaporin 4/AQP4 Antibody Picoband®

Boster Bio Anti-Aquaporin 4/AQP4 Antibody catalog # PA1937. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

AQP4 (Aquaporin 4), also known as MERCURIAL-INSENSITIVE WATER CHANNEL; MIWC, is protein which in humans is encoded by the AQP4 gene. The aquaporins are a family of water-selective membrane channels found in animals, plants, and microorganisms. AQP4 is the predominant water channel in the brain and has an important role in brain water homeostasis. By fluorescence in situ hybridization, Lu et al. (1996) determined that the AQP4 gene maps to 18q11.2-q12.1. By interspecific backcross analysis, Turtzo et al. (1997) mapped the mouse Aqp4 gene to the proximal region of chromosome 18. Analyzing the expression of AQP4 in mammalian skeletal muscle, Frigeri et al. (1998) found that, in immunohistochemical experiments, affinity-purified AQP4 antibodies stained selectively the sarcolemma of fast-twitch fibers. Immunocytochemistry revealed strong AQP4 water channel expression in Muller cells in mouse retina and in fibrous astrocytes in optic nerve.

Product information

Supplier	Boster Bio
ABMIUM evidence status	ABMIUM Verified™ collaborator-tested data
Catalogue reference	PA1937
Product category	Primary Antibodies
Reactive species	Rat, Mouse, Human
Tested applications	ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IHC, IHC-P, WB
Available conjugations	Unconjugated, Biotin, Cy3, Fluoro488, Fluoro550, Fluoro594, FITC, HRP, APC, PE, Fluoro647
Gene name	AQP4
Protein name	Aquaporin-4
Specificity	No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Immunogen	A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Aquaporin 4, different from the related rat and mouse sequences by two amino acids.
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Isotype	Rabbit IgG
Purification	Immunogen affinity purified.
Storage	Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
UniProt	P55087
NCBI Gene ID	361

Available variants

Conjugation	Size
Unconjugated	100 μg/vial
Biotin	100 μg/vial
Cy3	100 μg/vial
Fluoro488	100 μg/vial
Fluoro550	100 μg/vial
Fluoro594	100 μg/vial
FITC	100 μg/vial
HRP	100 μg/vial
APC	100 μg/vial
PE	100 μg/vial
Fluoro647	100 μg/vial