Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

Western Blot

Label

Alexa Fluor Plus 488 (Excitation = 493 nm, Emission = 518 nm)

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG2B Clone # 1099506
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Product Specifications

Specificity

Detects recombinant human MAG protein in Direct ELISA.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG2B

Applications for Human MAG/Siglec‑4a Alexa Fluor™ Plus 488‑conjugated Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Western Blot

Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Formulation

Supplied 0.2 mg/mL in a saline solution containing BSA and Sodium Azide.

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Protect from light. Do not freeze. 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied

Background: MAG/Siglec-4a

Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein (MAG), also known as Siglec-4a, is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein belonging to the Siglec family, a subgroup of the Ig superfamily (1). It is composed of an extracellular segment containing five Ig-like domains, a single transmembrane segment, and a cytoplasmic domain. Mature MAG exists as two isoforms, termed S-MAG (short) and L-MAG (long), due to alternative splicing of the cytoplasmic domain (1, 2). S-MAG has a predicted molecular weight of 67 kDa while L-MAG has a predicted molecular weight of 71 kDa (1, 2). Additionally, proteolytic cleavage of the extracellular domain produces a soluble MAG (3). Within shared regions in the extracellular domain, human MAG shares 95% aa sequence identity with mouse and rat MAG. MAG functions as an adhesion molecule during neural development. It preferentially binds to alpha -2,3-linked sialic acid terminal structures found on cell surface molecules (1, 4, 5). MAG is selectively expressed by myelinating oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells and plays an important role in axon-myelin stability (1, 4). Specifically, L-MAG is involved in myelination in the central nervous system (CNS) while S-MAG is the predominate isoform expressed during myelination in the peripheral nervous system (1). MAG is also reported to regulate the axon cytoskeleton and support the distribution of axon molecules at the nodes of Ranvier (1, 4). In addition, it has been identified as a major inhibitor of neurite outgrowth (1, 4, 6). However, MAG has also been reported to protect neurons from excitotoxicity (1, 7). MAG is believed to utilize the gangliosides GD1a and GT1b, the Nogo receptors NgR1 and NgR2/NgRH1, Integrin beta 1/CD29, and PIR-B to mediate its effects (1, 4, 5, 8, 9). Soluble MAG, which is released from myelin in large quantities, has been identified in normal human tissues and in tissues from patients with neurological disorders (3). It is believed that this soluble MAG might contribute to the lack of CNS neuron regeneration after injury (3).

References

  1. Lopez, P.H. (2014) Adv. Neurobiol. 9:245.
  2. Salzer, J.L. et al. (1987) J. Cell Biol. 104:957.
  3. Tang, S. et al. (1997) Mol. Cell. Neurosci. 9:333.
  4. Schnaar, R.L. and P.H. Lopez (2009) J. Neurosci. Res. 87:3267.
  5. Schnaar, R.L. (2010) FEBS Lett. 584:1741.
  6. Akbik, F. et al. (2012) Exp. Neurol. 235:43.
  7. Lopez, P.H. et al. (2011) J. Neurochem. 116:900.
  8. Atwal, J.K. et al. (2008) Science 322:967.
  9. Goh, E.L. et al. (2008) Mol. Brain 1:10.

Long Name

Myelin-associated Glycoprotein

Alternate Names

Siglec-4a, Siglec4a

Entrez Gene IDs

4099 (Human); 17136 (Mouse); 29409 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

MAG

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Product Specific Notices for Human MAG/Siglec‑4a Alexa Fluor™ Plus 488‑conjugated Antibody


This product is provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. The transfer of this product is conditioned on the buyer using the purchased product solely in research conducted by the buyer, excluding contract research or any fee for service research, and the buyer must not (1) use this product or its components for (a) diagnostic, therapeutic or prophylactic purposes; (b) testing, analysis or screening services, or information in return for compensation on a per-test basis; or (c) manufacturing or quality assurance or quality control, and/or (2) sell or transfer this product or its components for resale, whether or not resold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than as described above, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@thermofisher.com.

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