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ALAS2/ASB C-terminal Rabbit mAb

Catalog No.: F3432

Application: Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Usage Information

Dilution
WB1:1000-1:2000 IP1:30 - 1:50

Application
WB, IP

Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat

Source
Rabbit

Storage Buffer
PBS, pH 7.2+50% Glycerol+0.05% BSA+0.01% NaN₃

Storage (from the date of receipt)
-20°C (avoid freeze-thaw cycles), 2 years

Predicted MW Observed MW
65 kDa 65 kDa
^*Why do the predicted and actual molecular weights differ? The following reasons may explain differences between the predicted and actual protein molecular weight.

Exprimental Methods

WB
Experimental Protocol: Sample preparation 1. Tissue: Lyse the tissue sample by adding an appropriate volume of ice-cold RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail)，and homogenize the tissue at a low temperature. 2. Adherent cell: Aspirate the culture medium and wash the cells with ice-cold PBS twice. Lyse the cells by adding an appropriate volume of RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail) and put the sample on ice for 5 min. 3. Suspension cell: Transfer the culture medium to a pre-cooled centrifuge tube. Centrifuge and aspirate the supernatant. Wash the cells with ice-cold PBS twice. Lyse the cells by adding an appropriate volume of RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail) and put the sample on ice for 5 min. 4. Place the lysate into a pre-cooled microcentrifuge tube. Centrifuge at 4°C for 15 min. Collect the supernatant; 5. Remove a small volume of lysate to determine the protein concentration; 6. Combine the lysate with protein loading buffer. Boil 20 µL sample under 95-100°C for 5 min. Centrifuge for 5 min after cool down on ice. Electrophoretic separation 1. According to the concentration of extracted protein, load appropriate amount of protein sample and marker onto SDS-PAGE gels for electrophoresis. Recommended separating gel (lower gel) concentration: 10%. Reference Table for Selecting SDS-PAGE Separation Gel Concentrations 2. Power up 80V for 30 minutes. Then the power supply is adjusted (110 V~150 V), the Marker is observed, and the electrophoresis can be stopped when the indicator band of the predyed protein Marker where the protein is located is properly separated. (Note that the current should not be too large when electrophoresis, too large current (more than 150 mA) will cause the temperature to rise, affecting the result of running glue. If high currents cannot be avoided, an ice bath can be used to cool the bath.) Transfer membrane 1. Take out the converter, soak the clip and consumables in the pre-cooled converter; 2. Activate PVDF membrane with methanol for 1 min and rinse with transfer buffer; 3. Install it in the order of "black edge of clip - sponge - filter paper - filter paper - glue -PVDF membrane - filter paper - filter paper - sponge - white edge of clip"; 4. The protein was electrotransferred to PVDF membrane. ( 0.45 µm PVDF membrane is recommended ) Reference Table for Selecting PVDF Membrane Pore Size Specifications Recommended conditions for wet transfer: 200 mA, 120 min. ( Note that the transfer conditions can be adjusted according to the protein size. For high-molecular-weight proteins, a higher current and longer transfer time are recommended. However, ensure that the transfer tank remains at a low temperature to prevent gel melting.) Block 1. After electrotransfer, wash the film with TBST at room temperature for 5 minutes; 2. Incubate the film in the blocking solution for 1 hour at room temperature; 3. Wash the film with TBST for 3 times, 5 minutes each time. Antibody incubation 1. Use 5% skim milk powder to prepare the primary antibody working liquid (recommended dilution ratio for primary antibody 1:1000), gently shake and incubate with the film at 4°C overnight; 2. Wash the film with TBST 3 times, 5 minutes each time; 3. Add the secondary antibody to the blocking solution and incubate with the film gently at room temperature for 1 hour; 4. After incubation, wash the film with TBST 3 times for 5 minutes each time. Antibody staining 1. Add the prepared ECL luminescent substrate (or select other color developing substrate according to the second antibody) and mix evenly; 2. Incubate with the film for 1 minute, remove excess substrate (keep the film moist), wrap with plastic film, and expose in the imaging system.

Experimental Protocol:

Sample preparation

1. Tissue: Lyse the tissue sample by adding an appropriate volume of ice-cold RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail)，and homogenize the tissue at a low temperature.

2. Adherent cell: Aspirate the culture medium and wash the cells with ice-cold PBS twice. Lyse the cells by adding an appropriate volume of RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail) and put the sample on ice for 5 min.

3. Suspension cell: Transfer the culture medium to a pre-cooled centrifuge tube. Centrifuge and aspirate the supernatant. Wash the cells with ice-cold PBS twice. Lyse the cells by adding an appropriate volume of RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail) and put the sample on ice for 5 min.

4. Place the lysate into a pre-cooled microcentrifuge tube. Centrifuge at 4°C for 15 min. Collect the supernatant;

5. Remove a small volume of lysate to determine the protein concentration;

6. Combine the lysate with protein loading buffer. Boil 20 µL sample under 95-100°C for 5 min. Centrifuge for 5 min after cool down on ice.

Electrophoretic separation

1. According to the concentration of extracted protein, load appropriate amount of protein sample and marker onto SDS-PAGE gels for electrophoresis. Recommended separating gel (lower gel) concentration: 10%. Reference Table for Selecting SDS-PAGE Separation Gel Concentrations

2. Power up 80V for 30 minutes. Then the power supply is adjusted (110 V~150 V), the Marker is observed, and the electrophoresis can be stopped when the indicator band of the predyed protein Marker where the protein is located is properly separated. (Note that the current should not be too large when electrophoresis, too large current (more than 150 mA) will cause the temperature to rise, affecting the result of running glue. If high currents cannot be avoided, an ice bath can be used to cool the bath.)

Transfer membrane

1. Take out the converter, soak the clip and consumables in the pre-cooled converter;

2. Activate PVDF membrane with methanol for 1 min and rinse with transfer buffer;

3. Install it in the order of "black edge of clip - sponge - filter paper - filter paper - glue -PVDF membrane - filter paper - filter paper - sponge - white edge of clip";

4. The protein was electrotransferred to PVDF membrane. ( 0.45 µm PVDF membrane is recommended ) Reference Table for Selecting PVDF Membrane Pore Size Specifications

Recommended conditions for wet transfer: 200 mA, 120 min.

( Note that the transfer conditions can be adjusted according to the protein size. For high-molecular-weight proteins, a higher current and longer transfer time are recommended. However, ensure that the transfer tank remains at a low temperature to prevent gel melting.)

Block

1. After electrotransfer, wash the film with TBST at room temperature for 5 minutes;

2. Incubate the film in the blocking solution for 1 hour at room temperature;

3. Wash the film with TBST for 3 times, 5 minutes each time.

Antibody incubation

1. Use 5% skim milk powder to prepare the primary antibody working liquid (recommended dilution ratio for primary antibody 1:1000), gently shake and incubate with the film at 4°C overnight;

2. Wash the film with TBST 3 times, 5 minutes each time;

3. Add the secondary antibody to the blocking solution and incubate with the film gently at room temperature for 1 hour;

4. After incubation, wash the film with TBST 3 times for 5 minutes each time.

Antibody staining

1. Add the prepared ECL luminescent substrate (or select other color developing substrate according to the second antibody) and mix evenly;

2. Incubate with the film for 1 minute, remove excess substrate (keep the film moist), wrap with plastic film, and expose in the imaging system.

Datasheet & SDS

Biological Description

Specificity
ALAS2/ASB C-terminal Rabbit mAb recognizes endogenous levels of total ALAS2/ASB C-terminal protein.

Subcellular Location
Membrane, Mitochondrion, Mitochondrioninnermembrane

Uniprot ID
P22557

Clone
D24K10

Synonym(s)
ALASE, ASB, ALAS-E, 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase 2, Delta-ALA synthase 2, Delta-aminolevulinate synthase 2

Background
ALAS2/ASB C-terminal regions of ALAS2 and ASB family proteins are structurally and functionally distinct, reflecting their specialized roles in different biological processes. ALAS2 (also known as ALAS-E) is an erythroid-specific mitochondrial enzyme essential for heme biosynthesis, with a highly conserved 33-amino acid C-terminal region encoded by exon 11. This C-terminal tail acts as an intrinsic regulatory domain, modulating enzymatic activity and stability—loss-of-function mutations here cause X-linked sideroblastic anemia, while gain-of-function mutations increase catalytic activity, contributing to porphyrias. In contrast, ASB (Ankyrin repeat and SOCS box) proteins, members of the SOCS superfamily, having (∼40 amino acids) is ubiquitously expressed across tissues, possess a C-terminal SOCS box domain that recruits Elongin B/C to form part of an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, targeting substrates for proteasomal degradation. It regulates diverse cellular processes such as immune signaling and tumorigenesis through targeted substrate ubiquitination. While ALAS2’s C-terminus fine-tunes heme synthesis within erythroid mitochondria, the ASB C-terminus orchestrates ubiquitin-mediated protein turnover, particularly through substrate recognition by N-terminal ankyrin repeats.

Background

ALAS2/ASB C-terminal regions of ALAS2 and ASB family proteins are structurally and functionally distinct, reflecting their specialized roles in different biological processes. ALAS2 (also known as ALAS-E) is an erythroid-specific mitochondrial enzyme essential for heme biosynthesis, with a highly conserved 33-amino acid C-terminal region encoded by exon 11. This C-terminal tail acts as an intrinsic regulatory domain, modulating enzymatic activity and stability—loss-of-function mutations here cause X-linked sideroblastic anemia, while gain-of-function mutations increase catalytic activity, contributing to porphyrias. In contrast, ASB (Ankyrin repeat and SOCS box) proteins, members of the SOCS superfamily, having (∼40 amino acids) is ubiquitously expressed across tissues, possess a C-terminal SOCS box domain that recruits Elongin B/C to form part of an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, targeting substrates for proteasomal degradation. It regulates diverse cellular processes such as immune signaling and tumorigenesis through targeted substrate ubiquitination. While ALAS2’s C-terminus fine-tunes heme synthesis within erythroid mitochondria, the ASB C-terminus orchestrates ubiquitin-mediated protein turnover, particularly through substrate recognition by N-terminal ankyrin repeats.

References
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22269113/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15899873/

Reference Table for Selecting PVDF Membrane Pore Size Specifications

Protein Size (kDa)	PVDF Transfer Membrane Pore Size (μm)
< 10	0.22
10-20	0.22
20-30	0.45
30-45	0.45
45-70	0.45
80-100	0.45
100-140	0.45
> 140	0.45

Tech Support

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Handling Instructions

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Protein Size (kDa)	Separating Gel Percentage
4-40	20%
12-45	15%
10-70	12.5%
15-100	10%
25-100	8%
60-210	5%