BIK (M27) Antibody

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Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Human

Product

1 mg/ml in Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with 15 mM sodium azide, approx. pH 7.2.

Purification & Purity

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Specificity

BIK (M27)antibody detects endogenous levels of BIK protein

Applications (Recommended Dilutions)

WB: 1:500~1:1000 IHC: 1:50~1:200 IF: 1:50~1:200

Storage&Stability

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

Background

Bik/Nbk (Bcl-2-interacting killer/natural born killer) is a potent pro-apoptotic protein belonging to a group of Bcl-2 family members that includes Bad, Bid, Bim, Hrk, and Nox,a containing a BH3 domain but lacking other conserved domains, BH1 or BH2. Functionally, Bik is able to bind to and antagonize anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family members including Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and viral homologs E1B-19K and EBV-BHFR1. The BH3 domain of Bik is essential for its apoptotic activity and interaction with survival proteins. Phosphorylation of Bik is correlated with an increase in its pro-apoptotic activity.