Excellent Antibody To Detect HA Tag In Western Blotting

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The Scripps Research Institute
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Company:

Invitrogen Antibodies

Product Name:

HA Tag Monoclonal Antibody (2-2.2.14)

Catalog Number:

26183

To assist the detection of de novo expressed proteins, different tags could be used in the protein constructs that are transfected or infected into host cells. Expression of specifically tagged proteins is then verified by different methods, including western blotting and immunoprecipitation. Among such tags is a short sequence of hemagglutinin (HA), which is detected by specific anti-HA tag monoclonal antibodies. The goal of our experiment was to verify the presence of HA-tagged protein in transfected human tumor cells. This mouse monoclonal antibody was used to detect the HA-tagged CD44 expressed in CD44-negative human tumor cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Western Blot

Sample

Human tumor cell lysates

Primary Incubation

Antibody 2-2.2.14 in a final concentration of 0.5 microgram/mL; ON, gentle rocking; cold room

Blocking Agent

5% milk in PBS-0.05% Tween 20

Secondary Incubation

HRP-conjugated anti-mouse antibody at 1:5,000 in 5% milk in PBS-0.05% Tween 20

Tertiary Incubation

N/A

Detection

West Pico

Results Summary

This mouse monoclonal antibody is highly sensitive and reliably detects HA-tagged protein(s) in lysates of transfected cells. This antibody does not highlight any non-specific bands in the lysate(s) of vector control transfected cells.

DOI or PMID #

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Additional Notes

The image demonstrates specific protein bands in the lysates of cells transfected with HA-vector (+). Negative control demonstrate no HA-related band(s) in the cells transfected with the empty vector (-).

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Summary

The Good

Highly specific antibody to detect HA-tagged proteins in western blotting. The diluted antibody can be frozen and re-used many times.

The Bad

None detected

The Bottom Line

This antibody is highly recommended to detect HA tagged proteins in western blotting.

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