Anti-ZP2 Antibody Picoband®
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Product Description
Zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZP2 gene. The sperm-binding domain on the ZP2 protein is necessary in both humans and mice for oocyte-sperm recognition and penetration of the zona pellucida. It is also responsible for the primary block to polyspermy in mammals. The oocyte has cortical granules peripherally located under the cortex that contain a proteolytic protein called ovastacin. After the sperm binds to ZP2, the cortical granules are exocytosed releasing ovastacin into the perivitelline space. Ovastacin cleaves ZP2 at the N terminus, preventing more sperm from binding and penetrating the oocyte, thus hardening the zona pellucida. Ovastacin is only found in oocytes, and is part of the astacin family of metalloendoproteases. Female mice engineered without ovastacin showed that ZP2 was not cleaved after fertilization.
Product information
| Supplier | Boster Bio |
|---|---|
| ABMIUM evidence status | ABMIUM Verified™ collaborator-tested data |
| Catalogue reference | PB9912 |
| Product category | Primary Antibodies |
| Reactive species | Human |
| Tested applications | ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IHC, IHC-F, IHC-P, WB |
| Available conjugations | Unconjugated, Biotin, Cy3, Fluoro488, Fluoro550, Fluoro594, FITC, HRP, APC, PE, Fluoro647 |
| Gene name | ZP2 |
| Protein name | Zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 2 |
| Specificity | No cross reactivity with other proteins. |
| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human ZP2, different from the related mouse sequence by six amino acids, and from the related rat sequence by four 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 | Q05996 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 7783 |
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 |
Key Facts
| Target | Zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 2 |
| Also known as | zona pellucida glycoprotein 2; OOMD6; ZPA; Zp-2; ZP2 |
| Concentration | Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml. |
| Species reactivity | Human |
| Observed band | 82 kDa |
| Purity | No cross reactivity with other proteins. |
| Form / buffer | Lyophilized |
| Shelf life | 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. |
| Host species | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
| Conjugation | Unconjugated|Biotin|Cy3|Fluoro488|Fluoro550|Fluoro594|FITC|HRP|APC|PE|Fluoro647 |
| Non-cross-reactive with | No cross-reactivity with other proteins. |
| Tested applications |
ELISAFlow CytometryIHCIHC-FIHC-PWB |
| Dilution range | Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml Immunohistochemistry (Frozen Section), 0.5-1μg/ml |
| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human ZP2, different from the related mouse sequence by six amino acids, and from the related rat sequence by four amino acids. |
| Purification | Immunogen affinity purified. |
Reactivity & Application Validation
1 species| Species | WB | IHC | IHC-P | IHC-F | IF/ICC | FLOW CYTOMETRY | ELISA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human |
Specifications
Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml
Immunohistochemistry (Frozen Section), 0.5-1μg/ml
Storage & Stability
*This antibody is supplied in a stabilized formulation.
Compatibility with conjugation reactions depends on the chemistry of the conjugation method used.
For conjugation methods that are not compatible with the stabilizing components present in this formulation, a carrier-free antibody format is required.
Compliance & Certifications
Not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic use.