Molecular weight (DA)
100kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
PGCB Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a member of the lectican family of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans that is specifically expressed in the central nervous system. This protein is developmentally regulated and may function in the formation of the brain extracellular matrix. This protein is highly expressed in gliomas and may promote the growth and cell motility of brain tumor cells. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011],
Function
developmental stage:Isoform 1 is highly expressed from birth through 8 years of age and is down-regulated by 20 years of age to low levels that are maintained in the normal adult cortex. Isoform 2 is expressed at uniformly low levels throughout development.,function:May play a role in the terminally differentiating and the adult nervous system during postnatal development. Could stabilize interactions between hyaluronan (HA) and brain proteoglycans.,online information:Brevican,PTM:Contains mostly chondroitin sulfate.,PTM:Isoform 2 is predicted to have its GPI-anchor on 'Asn-649'.,similarity:Belongs to the aggrecan/versican proteoglycan family.,similarity:Contains 1 C-type lectin domain.,similarity:Contains 1 EGF-like domain.,similarity:Contains 1 Ig-like V-type (immunoglobulin-like) domain.,similarity:Contains 1 Sushi (CCP/SCR) domain.,similarity:Contains 2 Link domains.,subunit:Interact
Gene Name
BCAN BEHAB CSPG7 UNQ2525/PRO6018
Protein name
Brevican core protein (Brain-enriched hyaluronan-binding protein) (BEHAB) (Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 7)
Human protein sequence Database
Q96GW7
Mouse protein sequence database
Q61361
Rat protein sequence database
P55068
Cellular localization
[Isoform 1]: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix.; [Isoform 2]: Membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor.
Tissue expression
Expressed in the retina, specifically in the inner nuclear layer, inner plexiform layer and ganglion cell layer (at protein level).