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Anti-Bok Rabbit Antibody [D23N7]

Catalog No.: F3632

Application: Reactivity: Mouse, Rat, Human

Experiment Essentials

WB
Recommended wet transfer conditions: 200 mA, 60 min.

Usage Information

Dilution
WB1:1000 FCM1:50

Application
WB, FCM

Reactivity
Mouse, Rat, Human

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
23 kDa

Positive Control	Human fetal liver; Human fetal kidney; Human fetal brain; Mouse brain; Mouse liver; Rat brain; Rat spleen; MEF; HepG2; MCF7; C6
Negative Control

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, 60 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, 60 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
Bok Rabbit mAb detects endogenous levels of total Bok protein.

Subcellular Location
Cytoplasm, Endoplasmic reticulum, Endosome, Golgi apparatus, Membrane, Mitochondrion, Mitochondrion

Uniprot ID
Q9UMX3

Clone
D23N7

Synonym(s)
BCL2L9, BOK, Bcl-2-related ovarian killer protein, hBOK, Bcl-2-like protein 9, Bcl2-L-9

Background
The Bcl-2 protein family is composed of evolutionarily conserved members containing Bcl-2 homology (BH) domains, which regulate apoptosis by modulating mitochondrial membrane permeability and controlling the release of cytochrome c. Based on sequence similarity and functional properties, this family can be classified into three subgroups: pro-survival proteins (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Mcl-1, A1, and Bcl-w), pro-apoptotic effectors (Bax, Bak, and Bok), and BH3-only proteins (Bad, Bik, Bid, Puma, Bim, Bmf, Noxa, and Hrk). Bok was originally identified through its sequence homology and interactions with specific anti-apoptotic family members. It is most abundantly expressed in reproductive tissues such as the ovary, testis, and uterus, but is also present in various adult and developmental tissues. Frequent mutations of the Bok gene in human cancers point toward a potential tumor-suppressive function. Although structurally similar to the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Bak, Bok exhibits functional distinctions, particularly in mediating apoptosis triggered by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. The stability of Bok is tightly controlled by the ER-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway. Inhibition of the proteasome increases Bok expression, and under these conditions, Bok can initiate apoptosis.

Background

The Bcl-2 protein family is composed of evolutionarily conserved members containing Bcl-2 homology (BH) domains, which regulate apoptosis by modulating mitochondrial membrane permeability and controlling the release of cytochrome c. Based on sequence similarity and functional properties, this family can be classified into three subgroups: pro-survival proteins (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Mcl-1, A1, and Bcl-w), pro-apoptotic effectors (Bax, Bak, and Bok), and BH3-only proteins (Bad, Bik, Bid, Puma, Bim, Bmf, Noxa, and Hrk). Bok was originally identified through its sequence homology and interactions with specific anti-apoptotic family members. It is most abundantly expressed in reproductive tissues such as the ovary, testis, and uterus, but is also present in various adult and developmental tissues. Frequent mutations of the Bok gene in human cancers point toward a potential tumor-suppressive function. Although structurally similar to the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Bak, Bok exhibits functional distinctions, particularly in mediating apoptosis triggered by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. The stability of Bok is tightly controlled by the ER-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway. Inhibition of the proteasome increases Bok expression, and under these conditions, Bok can initiate apoptosis.

References
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33043006/

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

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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%