Best1 Antilichaam / Bestrophin 1

Bestrophin-1 (Best1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BEST1 gene. This gene encodes a member of the bestrophin gene family. This small gene family is characterized by proteins with a highly conserved N-terminus with four to six transmembrane domains. Bestrophins may form chloride ion channels or may regulate voltage-gated L-type calcium-ion channels. Bestrophins are generally believed to form calcium-activated chloride-ion channels in epithelial cells but they have also been shown to be highly permeable to bicarbonate ion transport in retinal tissue. Mutations in this gene are responsible for juvenile-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD2), also known as Best macular dystrophy, in addition to adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (AVMD) and other retinopathies. Alternative splicing results in multiple variants encoding distinct isoforms.

Western blot: 1-2 µg/mL, ELISA: 0.1-0.5 µg/mL

O88870

Mouse, Rat

An E.coli-derived mouse recombinant protein (amino acids V9-E551) was used as the immunogen for the Best1 antibody.

WB, ELISA

Antigen affinity chromatography

Antigen affinity purified

Lyophilized from 1X PBS with 2% Trehalose

This Best1 antibody is available for research use only.

After reconstitution, the Best1 antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4°C. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

0.5 mg/mL if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water

Optimal dilution of the Best1 antibody should be determined by the researcher.

Western blot testing of 1) rat brain, 2) rat C6, 3) mouse eye, 4) mouse brain and 5) mouse Neuro-2a cell lysate with Best1 antibody. Predicted molecular weight ~64 kDa.