Background:

CatSper is an ion transport protein located on the surface of sperm cells. CatSper (for cation channel of sperm) is vital to cAMP-mediated calcium influx in sperm, sperm motility and fertilization. The gene that encodes CatSper maps to human chromosome 11q12.1. The 686 amino acid protein is a single, six-transmembrane-spanning protein of the voltage- dependent Ca2+ channel four-repeat structure and is expressed exclusively in the testis. In CatSper -/- sperm, neither cAMP nor cGMP elicit a significant Ca2+ influx in both mutant and wild-type sperm. CatSper is localized to the sperm flagellum and CatSper -/- mice show sluggish and less directed movements. CatSper is required to penetrate the egg, but is not required for egg activation.

Specificity:

CATSPER1 polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of CATSPER1 protein.

Alternative names:

Cation channel sperm-associated protein 1; CatSper1; hCatSper; CATSPER1

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse,Rat

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

A synthetic peptide corresponding to residues in Human CATSPER1

Purification & Purity:

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Molecular weight:

~ 90 kDa

Applications:

WB

Usage:

WB: 1:500~1:1000

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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