Anti-NaVbeta2

Antibodies

Israel

Storage before Reconstitution: The antibody ships as a lyophilized powder at room temperature. Upon arrival, it should be stored at -20°C - Storage after Reconstitution: The reconstituted solution can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 week. For longer periods, small aliquots should be stored at -20°C. Avoid multiple freezing and thawing. Centrifuge all antibody preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).

A Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody to NaVβ2 Subunit

Polyclonal

Western blot analysis

25 μl, 50 μl or 0.2 ml double distilled water (DDW), depending on the sample size.

1% BSA, 0.05% NaN3

SCN2B

7, 4

yes

Voltage-gated sodium channels (NaV) are essential for the generation of action potentials and for cell excitability.1 To date, nine NaV α subunits have been cloned and named NaV1.1-NaV1.9.2, 3 Mammalian sodium channels are heterotrimers, composed of a central, pore-forming α subunit and two auxiliary β-subunits (NaVβ-subunit).4The NaV β-subunit gene family consists of four members: β1 (SCN1B), β2 (SCN2B), β3 (SCN3B), and β4 (SCN4B) having type I topology, containing an extracellular amino-terminus, a single transmembrane segment, and an intracellular carboxyl-terminus. They modulate channel gating, assembly, and cell surface expression in heterologous cell systems.5NaV β-subunits are cell adhesion molecules of the Ig superfamily, which interact with extracellular matrix, transmembrane signaling, and cell adhesion molecules.5In the adult central nervous system and heart, sodium channels are associated with β1- β4 subunits, whereas in adult skeletal muscle they are associated only with the β1 subunit.4, 5 This association appears to be a late event in sodium channel biosynthesis.6Expression of β2-subunits increases in sensory neurons following nerve injury. β2 deficient mice develop less mechanical allodynia in comparison to wild type mice, suggesting a role for β2 subunit in pain sensation.7