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Circadian Rhythm: Clock, Per1-3,
dPer, Tim1, MOP3, and MOP4 Antibodies
Several endogenous factors have been linked to
rhythmicity or circadian behavior of living organisms. In Drosophila, the genes
period (dPer) and timeless (tim),
and in Neurospora frequency (frq), have been proposed to be responsible for
their circadian rhythm. Recently human and mouse genes encoding a basic
helix-loop-helix (bHLH) and Per-ARNT-Sim (PAS)-domain with significant
similarity to the Drosophila Period have
been reported. The cDNA sequences of hPER
and mPer1 (also named
RIGUI) are predicted to encode for
proteins of length 1290 and 1291 amino acids respectively. Homologues of
mPer1 designated
Per 2 (1257 aa) and
Per3 (1113 aa) have also been cloned. mPer2 shows 40% homology with
mPER1. Both Per1 and Per2 levels show circadian rhythm in the SCN and eyes. It
has been suggested that mPer regulates neuronal activity in the SCN.
Using genetic approach, a single mutation (A to T) in the
Clock gene affects circadian rhythmicity
in mice. Clock has been mapped to chromosome 5.
Mouse Clock encodes a transcription factor, single polypeptide chain of
855 aa (predicted calculated mol wt ~97 kDa; pI 6.52). The human homolog is 846
aa. It has significant homology with the mouse NPAS2,
particularly in serine-rich regions (427-454 aa, 83% identity) and
glutamine-rich regions (515-569, 64% identity). The c-terminus of Clock
(751-769) has a poly-glutmaine repeat that is a characteristic of many
transcription factors. Clock is abundantly expressed in brain (SCN, pyrifom
cortex, hippocampus) as well as in other tissues (eye, total brain, tested,
ovaries, liver, heart, lung, and kidney). Although, Clock is constitutively
expressed (not rhythmic) in the SCN, it may still be an important component of
circadian machinery.
Basic-helix-loop-helix-PAS orphan protein,
MOP3 (Members Of PAS Superfamily; also
known as BMAL1/JAP3/PAS3; 626 aa) is a general dimerization partner for several
PAS superfamily of transcription regulators. MOP3 interacts with
MOP4 (also known as NPAS2; 626 aa),
Clock, HIF1a, and HIF2a. MOP4 is a brain specific homolog of Clock.
Recently Drosophila homologs of mammalian TIM
have been identified. Human Timeless 1 (hTIM1;
1208 aa, chromosome 12q12-13) and mouse TIM1 (1197 aa, chromosome 10D3) share
83% identity. Tim1 is weakly expressed in SCN, and in several peripheral tissues
(eyes, spleen and testis). Unlike Drosophila, mouse Tim1 do not oscillate in the
SCN or modulated by light exposure. Human TIM1 and mPER1 specifically inhibit
CLOCK-BMAL1-induced transactivation of mPER1 promoter.
ADI has produced antibodies to various proteins
involved in circadian mechanism using specific peptides. The appropriate control
immunogenic peptides are also available to confirm specificity of antibodies.
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Items |
Antigen
peptide location |
Antibody
Host |
Expected
Ab Crossreactivity |
Neat
Antisera
Cat #
(100 ul) |
Aff.
Pure Ab
Cat #
(100 ug) |
* Control
Peptide Cat#
(100 ug) |
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Per1 (Ab #1) |
M, 16 aa, I |
Rb |
h, m (r ?) |
PER11-S |
PER11-A |
PER11-P |
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Per1 (Ab #2) |
H, 20 aa, ~CT |
Rb |
h, m (r ?) |
PER12-S |
PER12-A |
PER12-P |
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Per1 (Ab # 3) |
M, 16 AA, I |
Ch |
H, M, (R?) |
PER13-S |
|
PER13-P |
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Per2 (Ab #1) |
M, 20 aa, ~CT |
Rb |
m (h ?) |
PER21-S |
PER21-A |
PER21-P |
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Per2 (ab #
2) |
H, 19 aa, ~NT |
G |
H |
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PER22-A |
PER22-P |
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Per3 (Ab #1) |
M, 20 aa, ~CT |
Rb |
m (h ?) |
PER31-S |
PER31-A |
PER31-P |
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Per3
(ab # 2) |
H, 20 aa, ~CT |
Rb |
H |
PER32-S |
PER32-A |
PER32-P |
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dPer (Ab#
1) |
D, 21 aa, ~CT |
Rb |
D |
PER14-S |
PER14-A |
PER14-P |
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dPer
(Ab# 2) |
D, 21 aa,
~CT |
Ch |
D |
PER15-S |
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PER15-P |
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Clock
(Ab #1) |
M, 18 aa,
I |
Rb |
h, m,
(r?) |
CLO11-S |
CLO11-A |
CLO11-P |
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hClock
(Ab # 2) |
H, 20
AA, ~CT |
Rb |
H, M,
(R?) |
CLO12-S |
CLO12-A |
CLO12-P |
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dClock
(Ab # 1) |
D,
17 AA, ~CT |
Rb |
D |
CLO13-S |
CLO13-A |
CLO13-P |
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dBMAL (Ab # 1) |
D,
22 AA, ~NT |
Rb |
D |
BMALD11-S |
BMALD11-A |
BMALD11-P |
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hMOP3
(Ab # 1) |
h, 15 AA, ~CT |
Rb |
h, r, |
MOP31-S |
MOP31-A |
MOP31-P |
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hMOP3 (Ab # 2) |
h, 15 AA, ~CT |
Ch |
h, r |
MOP32-S |
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MOP32-P |
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hMOP4 (Ab # 1) |
h, 19 AA, ~I |
Rb |
h, m |
MOP41-S |
MOP41-A |
MOP41-P |
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hMOP4 (Ab
# 1) |
h, 19 AA, ~I |
Ch |
h, m |
MOP42-S |
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MOP42-P |
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Tim1 |
h, 14 aa, ~CT
m, 14 aa, ~I |
Rb |
h, m, r |
TIM11/12-S |
TIM11/12-A |
TIM11/12-P |
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Control
Rabbit
IgG |
For use
in ELISA, Western, Immunohisto. |
20009-1
(1 mg) |
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Control
Chicken
IgG |
For use
in ELISA, Western, Immunohisto. |
20010-1
(1 mg) |
NT= near N-Terminus; CT=near
C-terminus; I= internal; H=human; M=mouse;
R=rat; Note:
Antibodies that are available in
Chicken and
rabbits are made to the same
peptide antigen.
"Neat
Antisera" are the
unpurified antiserum and it is
suitable for ELISA and Western.
"Affinity
pure"
antibodies have been over the
antigen-affinity column and
recommended for immunohistochemical
applications.
"Control peptides" can
not be used for Western as they are
very short peptides. They are
intended for ELISA or antibody
competition studies.
All
Products are for in vitro research
use only.
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