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Cell Signaling Technology

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Applications:

WB, IP, IF-IC

REACTIVITY:

H M R Hm Mk

SENSITIVITY:

Endogenous

MW (kDa):

70

Source/Isotype:

Rabbit IgG

UniProt ID:

#P35240

Entrez-Gene Id:

4771

Product Information

Product Usage Information

Application Dilution
Western Blotting 1:1000
Immunoprecipitation 1:50
Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry) 1:200

Storage

Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at –20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody.

Specificity / Sensitivity

Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb recognizes endogenous levels of total merlin protein.

Species Reactivity:

Human, Mouse, Rat, Hamster, Monkey

Source / Purification

Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Gln470 of human merlin protein.

Background

Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is an autosomal dominant, inherited disorder characterized by the occurrence of vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas, and other nervous system tumors. Both the familial tumors of NF2 and equivalent sporadic tumors found in the general population are caused by inactivation of the NF2 tumor suppressor gene. Merlin (moesin, ezrin, and radixin-like protein) is the NF2 gene product, displaying striking similarity to ezrin, radixin, and moesin (ERM) proteins. Regulation of merlin (also called schwannomin) and ERM proteins involves intramolecular and intermolecular head-to-tail associations between family members (1). Merlin and ERM proteins act as linkers between the plasma membrane and the cytoskeleton, affecting cell morphology, polarity, and signal transduction (2). Merlin is phosphorylated by the Rac/Cdc42 effector p21-activated kinase (PAK) at Ser518, negatively regulating Rac (3,4).

  1. Ramesh, V. (2004) Nat. Rev. Neurosci. 5, 462-70.
  2. Bretscher, A. et al. (2002) Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 3, 586-99.
  3. Xiao, G. H. et al. (2002) J. Biol. Chem. 277, 883-6.
  4. Kissil, J. L. et al. (2003) Mol. Cell 12, 841-9.

Species Reactivity

Species reactivity is determined by testing in at least one approved application (e.g., western blot).

Western Blot Buffer

IMPORTANT: For western blots, incubate membrane with diluted primary antibody in 5% w/v BSA, 1X TBS, 0.1% Tween® 20 at 4°C with gentle shaking, overnight.

Applications Key

WB: Western Blotting IP: Immunoprecipitation IF-IC: Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry)

Cross-Reactivity Key

H: human M: mouse R: rat Hm: hamster Mk: monkey Vir: virus Mi: mink C: chicken Dm: D. melanogaster X: Xenopus Z: zebrafish B: bovine Dg: dog Pg: pig Sc: S. cerevisiae Ce: C. elegans Hr: horse GP: Guinea Pig Rab: rabbit All: all species expected

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Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb

Western Blotting Image 1: Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb Expand Image
Western blot analysis of extracts from PC-3 cells, and both wild type and Nf2 (-/-) mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) using Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb (upper), Ezrin/Radixin/Moesin Antibody #3142 (middle), and β-Actin (D6A8) Rabbit mAb #8457 (lower). (MEF wt and MEF Nf2 (-/-) cells were kindly provided by Dr. Andrea McClatchey and Dr. Andrew Gladden, MGH Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown MA).
Immunoprecipitation Image 1: Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb Expand Image
Immunoprecipitation of merlin from mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) cell extracts, using Rabbit (DA1E) mAb IgG XP® Isotype Control #3900 (lane 2) or Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb (lane 3). Lane 1 is 10% input. Western blot analysis was performed using Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb.
Immunofluorescence Image 1: Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb Expand Image
Confocal immunofluorescent analysis of PC-3 cells using Merlin (D3S3W) Rabbit mAb (green). Blue pseudocolor = DRAQ5® #4084 (fluorescent DNA dye).