Background:

Otoancorin, also known as OTOA, CT108 or DFNB22, is a 1,153 amino acid protein belonging to the stereocilin family. Expressed in the inner ear and restricted to the interface between the apical surface of sensory epithelia, otoancorin is suggested to act as an adhesion molecule. Otoancorin ensures the attachment of the inner ear acellular gels to the apical surface of the underlying nonsensory cells. Mutations in the gene encoding otoancorin leads to deafness autosomal recessive type 22 (DFNB22), which is a form of sensorineural hearing loss. Sensorineural deafness results from damage to the neural receptors of the inner ear, the nerve pathways to the brain or the area of the brain that receives sound information. Existing as three alternatively spliced isoforms, otoancorin is encoded by a gene located on human chromosome 16p12.2.

Specificity:

OTOA Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of OTOA protein.

Alternative names:

Cancer/testis antigen 108; CT108; Deafness, autosomal recessive 22; DFNB22; OTOA; OTOAN_HUMAN; Otoancorin.

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse,Rat,

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol.

Immunogen:

KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human OTOA/DFNB22

Purification & Purity:

affinity purified by Protein A

Molecular weight:

150 kD

Applications:

WB,

Usage:

WB=1:500-2000

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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