Background: Ricin chain A (RTA) is a ribosome inactivating enzyme with a molecular weight of 32 kDa. RTA is normally linked by a disulfide bond to the galactose/N acetylgalactosamine binding lectin (34 kDa), also called the B chain or RTB. Together with RTB, RTA constitutes the heterodimeric cytotoxin Ricin (RCA 60) from Ricinus communis. This ricin, which is a type 2 RIP (ribosome inactivating protein) is among the most potent cytotoxins in nature. Ricin is highly toxic to animal cells and to a lesser extent to plant cells.
Description: Rabbit polyclonal to Ricin A
Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from Ricin A
Specificity: ·Reacts with Ricinus communis.
·Isotype: IgG
Application: ·Western blotting: 1/100-500. Predicted Mol wt: 64 kDa;
·Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin/frozen tissue section): 1/50-200;
·Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: 1/100;
·Immunoprecipitation: 1/50;
·ELISA: 1/500;
·Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
