Anti-Active-Beta Catenin monoclonal antibody, clone 9F8

Antibody Isotype

IgG1

Clone

9F8

Species Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Fusion protein corresponding to residues 1-100 of human β-catenin with a c-terminal histidine tag.

Conjugate

Antigen Description

Catenins are proteins found in complexes with cadherin cell adhesion molecules of animal cells. The first two catenins that were identified became known as α-catenin and β-catenin. α-catenin can bind to β-catenin and can also bind actin. β-catenin binds the cytoplasmic domain of some cadherins.
When β-catenin was sequenced it was found to be a member of the armadillo family of proteins. These proteins have multiple copies of the so-called armadillo repeat domain which is specialized for protein-protein binding. An increase in β-catenin production has been noted in those people who have Basal Cell Carcinoma and leads to the increase in proliferation of related tumors. When β-catenin is not associated with cadherins and α-catenin, it can interact with other proteins such as Catenin Beta Interacting Protein 1 (ICAT) and adenomatosis polyposis coli (APC).
Recent evidence suggests that β-catenin plays an important role in various aspects of liver biology including liver development (both embryonic and postnatal), liver regeneration following partial hepatectomy. HGF-induced hepatpomegaly, liver zonation, and pathogenesis of liver cancer.Purified mouse monoclonal IgG1k in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine, pH 7.4, 15 mM NaCl and 0.05% sodium azide.