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ER Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (ZR2), RAbMono™

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Product Details

Z2021RP

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Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

Ready-to-use 150-200 µL
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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Expression System

CHO cells

Class

Recombinant Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

ZR2

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to residues on the C-terminus of human ER-a
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Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Purification

Protein A

Storage buffer

tris with NP-40, BSA

Contains

<0.1% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4°C

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

Product Specific Information

This product is diluted and in a ready-to-use formulation.

A recommended positive control tissue for this product is Breast adenocarcinoma, however positive controls are not limited to this tissue type.

The primary antibody is intended for laboratory professional use in the detection of the corresponding protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue stained in manual qualitative immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing. This antibody is intended to be used after the primary diagnosis of tumor has been made by conventional histopathology using non-immunological histochemical stains.

Recognizes a protein of 67 kDa, which is identified as estrogen receptor (ER) alpha. The ER gene consists of more than 140 kb of genomic DNA divided into 8 exons, being translated into a protein with six functionally discrete domains, labeled A through F. This antibody strongly stains the nucleus of epithelial cells in breast carcinomas. The ER is an important regulator of growth and differentiation in the mammary gland. Presence of ER in breast tumors indicates an increased likelihood of response to antiestrogen (e.g. tamoxifen) therapy.

Antibody is used with formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded sections. Pretreatment of deparaffinized tissue with heat-induced epitope retrieval or enzymatic retrieval is recommended. In general, immunohistochemical (IHC) staining techniques allow for the visualization of antigens via the sequential application of a specific antibody to the antigen (primary antibody), a secondary antibody to the primary antibody (link antibody), an enzyme complex and a chromogenic substrate with interposed washing steps. The enzymatic activation of the chromogen results in a visible reaction product at the antigen site. Results are interpreted using a light microscope and aid in the differential diagnosis of pathophysiological processes, which may or may not be associated with a particular antigen.

A positive tissue control must be run with every staining procedure performed. This tissue may contain both positive and negative staining cells or tissue components and serve as both the positive and negative control tissue. External Positive control materials should be fresh autopsy/biopsy/surgical specimens fixed, processed and embedded as soon as possible in the same manner as the patient sample (s). Positive tissue controls are indicative of correctly prepared tissues and proper staining methods. The tissues used for the external positive control materials should be selected from the patient specimens with well-characterized low levels of the positive target activity that gives weak positive staining. The low level of positivity for external positive controls is designed to ensure detection of subtle changes in the primary antibody sensitivity from instability or problems with the staining methodology. A tissue with weak positive staining is more suitable for optimal quality control and for detecting minor levels of reagent degradation.

Internal or external negative control tissue may be used depending on the guidelines and policies that govern the organization to which the end user belongs to. The variety of cell types present in many tissue sections offers internal negative control sites, but this should be verified by the user. The components that do not stain should demonstrate the absence of specific staining, and provide an indication of non-specific background staining. If specific staining occurs in the negative tissue control sites, results with the patient specimens must be considered invalid.

Target Information

Estrogen Receptors (ER) are members of the steroid/thyroid hormone receptor superfamily of nuclear receptors. The estrogen receptor is a ligand-activated transcription factor, that when bound to estrogen hormone, induces a conformational change that allows dimerization and binding to estrogen response elements (ERE) in DNA. When bound to EREs, ER can positively or negatively regulate gene transcription through the recruitment of coactivator or corepressor proteins. There are two different forms of the estrogen receptor, alpha and beta, encoded by separate genes (ESR1 and ESR2, respectively). Due to alternative RNA splicing, at least 4 estrogen receptor-alpha isoforms are known to exist (Isoform 1 (66 kDa), Isoform 2 (53 kDa), Isoform 3 (47 kDa), Isoform 4 (35 kDa)). Estrogen receptors are widely expressed in different tissue types and are essential for sexual development and reproductive function. They also play a role in other tissues such as bone. Estrogen receptors are involved in pathological processes including breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and osteoporosis.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.

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Bioinformatics

Protein Aliases: DKFZp686N23123; ER; ER-alpha; ER36; esr 1; esr-1; Estradiol receptor; estrogen nuclear receptor alpha; Estrogen receptor; estrogen receptor alpha E1-E2-1-2; estrogen receptor alpha E1-N2-E2-1-2; estrogen receptor alpha splice variant, CTERP-1; estrogen receptor alpha splice variant, ERalphaDup5; estrogen receptor alpha splice variant, ERalphai45a; estrogen receptor alpha splice variant, ERalphai45bL; estrogen receptor alpha splice variant, ERalphai45bS; estrogen receptor alpha splice variant, ERalphai45c; estrogen receptor alpha splice variant, ERalphai56; estrogen receptor alpha splice variant, ERalphai67; hER-alpha36; Nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group A member 1; RP1-130E4.1

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Gene Aliases: ER; Era; ESR; ESR1; ESRA; ESTRR; NR3A1

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UniProt ID: (Human) P03372

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Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 2099

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Function(s)
RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding core promoter sequence-specific DNA binding transcriptional activator activity, RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific binding transcription coactivator binding chromatin binding transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding steroid hormone receptor activity steroid binding protein binding beta-catenin binding transcription factor binding zinc ion binding enzyme binding nitric-oxide synthase regulator activity estrogen receptor activity type 1 metabotropic glutamate receptor binding protein complex binding estrogen response element binding phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, estrogen-activated sequence-specific DNA binding hormone binding identical protein binding ATPase binding
Process(es)
negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter antral ovarian follicle growth osteoblast development chromatin remodeling transcription, DNA-templated regulation of transcription, DNA-templated transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter signal transduction phospholipase C-activating G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway positive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration androgen metabolic process negative regulation of gene expression positive regulation of phospholipase C activity intracellular steroid hormone receptor signaling pathway intracellular estrogen receptor signaling pathway response to estradiol negative regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB signaling negative regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity regulation of neuron apoptotic process response to estrogen positive regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter negative regulation of glucose import decidualization positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation negative regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation positive regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity Sertoli cell development Sertoli cell proliferation uterus development vagina development prostate epithelial cord elongation prostate epithelial cord arborization involved in prostate glandular acinus morphogenesis regulation of branching involved in prostate gland morphogenesis mammary gland branching involved in pregnancy mammary gland alveolus development epithelial cell proliferation involved in mammary gland duct elongation positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade protein localization to chromatin cellular response to estrogen stimulus cellular response to estradiol stimulus negative regulation of triglyceride metabolic process negative regulation of neuron death negative regulation of production of miRNAs involved in gene silencing by miRNA baculum development
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