Epitope tags are short peptide sequences that are easily recognized by tag-specific antibodies. Due to their small size, epitope tags do not affect the tagged protein’s biochemical properties. Most often sequences encoding the epitope tag are included with target DNA at the time of cloning to produce fusion proteins containing the epitope tag sequence. This allows anti-epitope tag antibodies to serve as universal detection reagents for any tag containing protein produced by recombinant means. This means that anti-epitope tag antibodies are a useful alternative to generating specific antibodies to identify, immunoprecipitate or immunoaffinity purify a recombinant protein. The anti-epitope tag antibody is usually functional in a variety of antibody-dependent experimental procedures. Expression vectors producing epitope tag fusion proteins are available for a variety of host expression systems including bacteria, yeast, insect and mammalian cells.

Reactivity with other species has not been confirmed.

KLH-conjugated, synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 410-420 (MEQKLISEEDL) of human Myc.

Anti-Myc Tag Antibody, clone 4A6, agarose conjugate detects level of Myc Tag & has been published & validated for use in IP.

Immunoaffinity Purification:
A previous lot was used to purify Myc-tagged proteins. Elute with 100 mM tetraethyl ammonium (TEA), pH 11.5.

Format: Gel Immobilized

Routinely evaluated by immunoprecipitation of Myc-tagged Akt/PKB from a COS transfected cell lysate, subsequent detection using anti-Myc Tag (05-724).

Immunoprecipitation Analysis:
4 μg of anti-Myc Tag, clone 4A6, agarose conjugate immunoprecipitated Myc-tagged Akt/PKB from 250 μg of a COS transfected cell lysate, which was then detected by immunoblot analysis, using 0.5 μg/mL of anti-Myc Tag, clone 4A6 (Catalog # 05-724).

Varies

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG1 covalently coupled to protein G agarose beads and provided as a 50% slurry in buffer containing PBS, pH 7.4, and 0.05% sodium azide. Liquid suspension.

Stable for 1 year at 2-8ºC from date of receipt. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Control
Cells transfected with Myc-tagged fusion vector.

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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