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RTA/Ricin toxic A chain Polyclonal Antibody
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Product Details
AS17-4143
Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Plant
Host/Isotype
Rabbit
Class
Polyclonal
Type
Antibody
Immunogen
Ricin A chain isolated from Ricinus communis var. Impala.
Conjugate
Form
Lyophilized
Storage buffer
whole serum
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
-20°C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Shipping conditions
Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)
Product Specific Information
Lyophilized antibody can be stored at -20°C for up to 3 years. Re-constituted antibody can be stored at 4°C for several days to weeks. Once reconstituted make aliquots to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Please remember to spin the tubes briefly prior to opening them to avoid any losses that might occur from material adhering to the cap or sides of the tube.
For reconstitution add 50 µL of sterile water.
Specific Species Reactivity: Ricinus communis
Target Information
Ricin toxin (RCA60), is a 60 kDa glycoprotein that consists of two chains, A and B, covalently linked by disulfide bond. The A chain acts as a glycosidase that removes an adenine residue from the 28S rRNA. The area from which the adenine is removed is essental for binding of elongation factors, destroying it leaves the ribosome inactive and unable to support protein synthesis. The A chain can inactivate a few thousand ribosomes per minute, much faster than the cell can replace them, meaning that a single ricin A chain can kill a cell. The B chain binds to complex carbohydrates on the cell surface to facilitate entry of the A Chain into the cell. Without the B chain, the A chain has very low toxicity. Ricin is easily extracted from castor bean (Ricinus comunis), and the lethal dose for humans is very small. It is toxic when inhaled, ingested or injected and there is no known antidote, alhough a vaccine has been developed. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive, with long term organ damage likely in survivors. The ease of extraction and distribution makes it a potential candidate for bilogical warfare although it is less stable than other agents, such as anthrax.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: matRTA; preRTA; ricin A chain; ricin alpha chain; ricin toxin A chain; rRNA N-glycosidase; rRTA; RTA
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