Relaxin 1 Antibody

Antibody Target :Relaxin 1

Host: Rabbit

Antibody Type: Polyclonal

Isotype: Rabbit IgG

Antibody Form: Affinity Purified Antibody

Immunogen Sequence: Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding amino acid 130 of rat Relaxin-1

Accession#: NP_038199

Gene ID: 25616

Appearance: Colorless liquid

Concentration: 0.5 mg/ml

Formulation: 100 µg (0.5 mg/ml) affinity purified rabbit polyclonal antibody in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing 30% glycerol, 0.5% BSA, and 0.01% thimerosal.

Purification: Affinity purified

Species Reactivity: hu/ms/rt

Application: WB

Application & Usage: Western blotting (0.5-4 µg/ml). However, the optimal concentrations should be determined individually. Other applications have not been tested. The antibody recognizes Relaxin-1 (~20 kDa) and its dimer form (~40 kDa) in samples from human, mouse and rat origins. Other species have not been tested.

Storage Temp.: -20 °C

Shipping : gel pack

Shelf Life: 12 months

Handling: The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use.

Brief Background Descriptions: Relaxin is a peptide hormone belonging to the insulin gene superfamily. It is made by the corpora lutea of the ovaries during pregnancy in many mammalian species. The secretion of the hormone into the blood stream just before parturition results in softening and lengthening of the pubic symphysis and a softening of the cervix, which facilitates the process of birth. Relaxin-1 is proteolytically processed into a hetorodimer that has two peptide chains, A and B that are covalently linked by disulfide bonds.