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Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat, Porcine, Alligator, Avian, Bacteria, Bovine, Canine, Chicken, Chinese Hamster, Golden Syrian Hamster, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Invertebrate, Monkey, Primate, Rabbit, Zebrafish

Applications

Knockout Validated, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Western Blot, Immunoblotting, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP), Proximity Ligation Assay, Knockdown Validated, SDS-Page

Label

Alexa Fluor 532 (Excitation = 534 nm, Emission = 553 nm)

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Polyclonal LC3B Antibody was made to a synthetic peptide made to an N-terminal portion of the human LC3B protein sequence (between residues 1-100). [UniProt# Q9GZQ8]

Reactivity Notes

Use in Rat reported in scientific literature (PMID:34622072). Use in Chinese Hamster reported in scientific literature (PMID:34332287). Mouse reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID:32814898). Bovine reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 24895572). Primate reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 25142602). Canine reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 25839646). Avian reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 29546310). Hamster reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 26423766). Rabbit reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 26497211). The mouse detection has been reported to be weaker than the human. Immunogen displays the following percentage of sequence identity for non-tested species: Xenopus 84%. Invertebrate reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 26716072 ). Monkey reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 30324853). Guinea pig reactivity reported from a verified customer review. Rat reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 30744518). Bacteria reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 28783414). Chicken reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 30649814). Porcine reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 30789643). Golden Syrian hamster reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 23180219). Zebrafish reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 29185873). Human reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID:33086573). Use in Alligator reported in scientific literature (PMID:32061056).

Localization

Type I form of LC3B is cytoplasmic, whereas the type II form of LC3B binds to the autophagic membranes.

Marker

Autophagosome Marker

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Theoretical MW

14.688 kDa.
Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.

Applications for LC3B Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 532]

Application
Recommended Usage

Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP)

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

ELISA

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Flow Cytometry

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Immunoblotting

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Immunohistochemistry

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Immunohistochemistry-Frozen

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Immunoprecipitation

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Knockdown Validated

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Knockout Validated

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Proximity Ligation Assay

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

SDS-Page

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Western Blot

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

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Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified

Formulation

50mM Sodium Borate

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

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

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: LC3B

Autophagy (macroautophagy) is a catabolic process which targets intracellular components such as proteins and organelles for degradation. Originally described as a bulk degradation process, current research supports its selective nature (1). Selective autophagy targets specific cellular components for degradation including the endoplasmic reticulum (2) (ER-phagy), mitochondria (3) (mitophagy), peroxisomes (3) (pexophagy), ribosomes (4) (ribophagy) and bacteria (5) (xenophagy). Autophagy relies on a newly formed phagophore, a membrane structure which elongates, sequesters cellular content, and fuses to form a double membrane vesicle known as the autophagosome. Fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes gives rise to the autophagolysosome, where cellular components are degraded by lysosome hydrolases (1).

Autophagic flux is supported by autophagy-related proteins (Atgs) initially identified in yeast (6,7). The core autophagy machinery is comprised of 17 Atg proteins that play specific roles in autophagosome formation. Among these Atg proteins, Atg8 is not only involved in autophagosome formation but also functions in cargo selection. In mammals, several Atg8 homologues have been identified including microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha, beta and gamma - LC3A, LC3B, and LC3C (8) respectively, as well as GABA type A receptor-associated protein (GABARAP), GABARAP-Like1, and GABARAP-Like2 (9). LC3 (predicted molecular weight 14kD) is ubiquitously expressed and undergoes posttranslational processing after synthesis. First, the cysteine protease Atg4 cleaves a carboxy terminal sequence to generate the cytosolic form LC3-I. Next, E1-like (Atg7) and E2-like (Atg3) enzymes conjugate phosphatidylethanolamine to the newly exposed carboxyterminal glycine, generating LC3-II. Finally, the Atg12-Atg5-Atg16L1 complex participates in LC3 lipidation and autophagosome formation (10). LC3B-I to LC3B-II conversion correlates with autophagosome number and is considered the best marker to monitor autophagy.

References

1. Yu, L., Chen, Y., & Tooze, S. A. (2018). Autophagy pathway: Cellular and molecular mechanisms. Autophagy. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2017.1378838

2. Forrester, A., De Leonibus, C., Grumati, P., Fasana, E., Piemontese, M., Staiano, L.,... Settembre, C. (2019). A selective ER -phagy exerts procollagen quality control via a Calnexin- FAM 134B complex. The EMBO Journal. https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.201899847

3. He, X., Zhu, Y., Zhang, Y., Geng, Y., Gong, J., Geng, J.,... Zhong, H. (2019). RNF34 functions in immunity and selective mitophagy by targeting MAVS for autophagic degradation. The EMBO Journal. https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.2018100978

4. Mathai, B., Meijer, A., & Simonsen, A. (2017). Studying Autophagy in Zebrafish. Cells. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells6030021

5. Losier, T. T., Akuma, M., McKee-Muir, O. C., LeBlond, N. D., Suk, Y., Alsaadi, R. M.,... Russell, R. C. (2019). AMPK Promotes Xenophagy through Priming of Autophagic Kinases upon Detection of Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles. Cell Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2019.01.062

6. Nakatogawa, H., Suzuki, K., Kamada, Y., & Ohsumi, Y. (2009). Dynamics and diversity in autophagy mechanisms: Lessons from yeast. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrm2708

7. Tsukada, M., & Ohsumi, Y. (1993). Isolation and characterization of autophagy-defective mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEBS Letters. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(93)80398-E

8. Wild, P., McEwan, D. G., & Dikic, I. (2014). The LC3 interactome at a glance. Journal of Cell Science. https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.140426

9. Igloi, G. L. (2001). Cloning, expression patterns, and chromosome localization of three human and two mouse homologues of GABAA receptor-associated protein. Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1006/geno.2001.6555

10. Glick, D., Barth, S., & Macleod, K. F. (2010). Autophagy: Cellular and molecular mechanisms. Journal of Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1002/path.2697

Long Name

Microtubule-associated Protein 1 Light Chain 3 beta

Alternate Names

Apg8b, ATG8F, LC3II, MAP1LC3B

Gene Symbol

MAP1LC3B

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Product Specific Notices for LC3B Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 532]

Alexa Fluor (R) products are provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. The purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). The sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: (i) in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment; (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are 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, 5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@lifetech.com. This conjugate is made on demand. Actual recovery may vary from the stated volume of this product. The volume will be greater than or equal to the unit size stated on the datasheet.

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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FAQs for LC3B Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 532]

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    • A: We recommend secondary antibody NB7160 for use with LC3B Antibody (NB100-2220).

    • Q: Can you recommend a positive control (like a recombinant LC3 purified protein) for LC3B antibody NB100-2220? I am using the antibody on a western blot of mouse tissue.
      A: We recommend NBP1-45308 which is a full length protein that can be used for WB with NB100-2220. 

    • A: No; this antibody is specific for LC3B and is not expected to cross-react with LC3A or LC3C.

    • Q: Hello, somewhere on the LC3B antibody page I read it is recommended to use a 0.2uM membrane for western blot?
      A: Yes, because LC3B-I is about 14-15 kDa and LC3B-II is even even smaller, the protein may slip through the 0.45 uM membrane and be lost during blotting. However, there has been success using 0.45 uM membranes; a 0.2 uM membrane is something to consider if no signal is detected.

    • A: LC3-I is cytoplasmic, whereas LC3-II binds to the autophagic membranes.

    • Q: What is the utility of a blocking peptide? Can you recommend a blocking peptide for this LC3B antibody NB100-2220?
      A: If you are interested in using a blocking peptide for this antibody, we recommend NB100-2220PEP.NB100-2220PEP is essentially the exact immunogen of our NB100-2220 antibody and you may use it to perform a blocking experiment to show the specificity of this antibody.Blocking experiments show that the band that seen and blocked upon treating the antibody with blocking peptide is the specific band detected by the antibody NB100-2220. 
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