ZP3 Antibody | 59-051

ZP3 Antibody | 59-051 | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Human

Homology: N/A

Immunogen: This ZP3 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 353-380 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human ZP3.

Research Area: Cell Cycle, Cell Cycle

Tested Application: WB

Application: For WB starting dilution is: 1:1000

Specificiy: N/A

Positive Control 1: N/A

Positive Control 2: N/A

Positive Control 3: N/A

Positive Control 4: N/A

Positive Control 5: N/A

Positive Control 6: N/A

Molecular Weight: 47 kDa

Validation: N/A

Isoform: N/A

Purification: This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.

Clonality: Polyclonal

Clone: N/A

Isotype: Rabbit Ig

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Physical State: Liquid

Buffer: Supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.

Concentration: batch dependent

Storage Condition: Store at 4˚C for three months and -20˚C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Alternate Name: Zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 3, Sperm receptor, ZP3A/ZP3B, Zona pellucida glycoprotein 3, Zp-3, Zona pellucida protein C, Processed zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 3, ZP3, ZP3A, ZP3B, ZPC

User Note: Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher.

BACKGROUND: The zona pellucida is an extracellular matrix that surrounds the oocyte and early embryo. It is composed primarily of three or four glycoproteins with various functions during fertilization and preimplantation development. The protein encoded by this gene is a structural component of the zona pellucida and functions in primary binding and induction of the sperm acrosome reaction. The nascent protein contains a N-terminal signal peptide sequence, a conserved ZP domain, a C-terminal consensus furin cleavage site, and a transmembrane domain. It is hypothesized that furin cleavage results in release of the mature protein from the plasma membrane for subsequent incorporation into the zona pellucida matrix. However, the requirement for furin cleavage in this process remains controversial based on mouse studies. A variation in the last exon of this gene has previously served as the basis for an additional ZP3 locus; however, sequence and literature review reveals that there is only one full-length ZP3 locus in the human genome. Another locus encoding a bipartite transcript designated POMZP3 contains a duplication of the last four exons of ZP3, including the above described variation, and maps closely to this gene.