Bim Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the BCL-2 protein family. BCL-2 family members form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities. The protein encoded by this gene contains a Bcl-2 homology domain 3 (BH3). It has been shown to interact with other members of the BCL-2 protein family and to act as an apoptotic activator. The expression of this gene can be induced by nerve growth factor (NGF), as well as by the forkhead transcription factor FKHR-L1, which suggests a role of this gene in neuronal and lymphocyte apoptosis. Transgenic studies of the mouse counterpart suggested that this gene functions as an essential initiator of apoptosis in thymocyte-negative selection. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been identified.

Research Area: Cancer, Cell Biology, Metabolism, Immunology, Neuroscience, Signal Transduction

Synonyms:
BAM, BIM, BOD, Bim, BCL2L11

Immunogen: Recombinant fusion protein of human Bim (NP_619527.1).

Swissprot: O43521
Gene ID: 10018

Purification Method: Affinity purification

Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3

Concentration: 1 mg/mL
Dilution: "IHC 1:50-1:100 IF 1:50-1:100"

Storage:
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.