Product datasheet
Anti-RANK antibody [MM0521-7G22] ab89912
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Overview
Product name
Anti-RANK antibody [MM0521-7G22]
Description
Mouse monoclonal [MM0521-7G22] to RANK
Tested applications
Flow Cyt, WB, IHC-P
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Human
Immunogen
Recombinant Human RANK protein.
Properties
Form
Liquid
Storage instructions
Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw
cycles.
Storage buffer
Preservative: None
Constituents: PBS
Purity
Protein G purified
Purification notes
The IgG fraction of culture supernatant was purified by Protein G affinity chromatography and 0.2
µm filtered.
Clonality
Monoclonal
Clone number
MM0521-7G22
Isotype
IgG2
Applications
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab89912 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Application
Flow Cyt
Abreviews
Notes
Use 0.5µg for 106 cells. ab18414-Mouse monoclonal IgG2a, is suitable for use
as an isotype control with this antibody.
WB
1/500 - 1/1000. Predicted molecular weight: 66 kDa.
IHC-P
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
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Target
Function
Receptor for TNFSF11/RANKL/TRANCE/OPGL; essential for RANKL-mediated
osteoclastogenesis. Involved in the regulation of interactions between T-cells and dendritic cells.
Tissue specificity
Ubiquitous expression with high levels in skeletal muscle, thymus, liver, colon, small intestine and
adrenal gland.
Involvement in disease
Defects in TNFRSF11A are the cause of familial expansile osteolysis (FEO) [MIM:174810].
FEO is a rare autosomal dominant bone disorder characterized by focal areas of increased
bone remodeling. The osteolytic lesions develop usually in the long bones during early
adulthood. FEO is often associated with early onset deafness and loss of dentition.
Defects in TNFRSF11A are a cause of Paget disease of bone type 2 (PDB2) [MIM:602080];
also known as familial Paget disease of bone. PDB2 is a bone-remodeling disorder with clinical
similarities to FEO. Unlike FEO, however, affected individuals have involvement of the axial
skeleton with lesions in the spine, pelvis and skull.
Defects in TNFRSF11A are the cause of osteopetrosis autosomal recessive type 7 (OPTB7)
[MIM:612301]; also called osteoclast-poor osteopetrosis with hypogammaglobulinemia.
Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disease characterized by abnormally dense bone, due to
defective resorption of immature bone. The disorder occurs in two forms: a severe autosomal
recessive form occurring in utero, infancy, or childhood, and a benign autosomal dominant form
occurring in adolescence or adulthood. OPTB7 is characterized by paucity of osteoclasts,
suggesting a molecular defect in osteoclast development. OPTB7 is associated with
hypogammaglobulinemia.
Sequence similarities
Contains 4 TNFR-Cys repeats.
Cellular localization
Membrane.
Anti-RANK antibody [MM0521-7G22] images
Overlay histogram showing HepG2 cells
stained with ab89912 (red line). The cells
were fixed with 80% methanol (5 min) and
then permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Tween for
20 min. The cells were then incubated in 1x
PBS / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine
to block non-specific protein-protein
interactions followed by the antibody
Flow Cytometry - Anti-RANK antibody [MM0521-
(ab88912, 0.5µg/1x106 cells) for 30 min at
7G22] (ab89912)
22ºC. The secondary antibody used was
DyLight® 488 goat anti-mouse IgG (H+L)
(ab96879) at 1/500 dilution for 30 min at
22ºC. Isotype control antibody (black line) was
mouse IgG2 (1µg/1x106 cells) used under the
same conditions. Acquisition of >5,000
events was performed. This antibody gave a
positive signal in HepG2 cells fixed with 4%
paraformaldehyde (10 min)/permeabilized
with 0.1% PBS-Tween for 20 min used under
the same conditions.
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