Molecular weight (DA)
55kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from the Internal region of human Internexin-α.
Specificity
Internexin-α Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Internexin-α protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000;IHC-p 1:50-300
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
Neurofilaments are type IV intermediate filament heteropolymers composed of light, medium, and heavy chains. Neurofilaments comprise the axoskeleton and they functionally maintain the neuronal caliber. They may also play a role in intracellular transport to axons and dendrites. This gene is a member of the intermediate filament family and is involved in the morphogenesis of neurons. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009],
Function
developmental stage:Expressed in brain as early as the 16th week of gestation, and increased rapidly and reached a steady state level by the 18th week of gestation.,function:Class-IV neuronal intermediate filament that is able to self-assemble. It is involved in the morphogenesis of neurons. It may form an independent structural network without the involvement of other neurofilaments or it may cooperate with NF-L to form the filamentous backbone to which NF-M and NF-H attach to form the cross-bridges.,PTM:O-glycosylated.,PTM:Phosphorylated upon DNA damage, probably by ATM or ATR.,similarity:Belongs to the intermediate filament family.,tissue specificity:Found predominantly in adult CNS.,
Protein name
Alpha-internexin
Abbreviation
Internexin-α
Other name
INA; NEF5; Alpha-internexin; Alpha-Inx; 66 kDa neurofilament protein; NF-66; Neurofilament-66; Neurofilament 5
Human protein sequence Database
Q16352
Mouse protein sequence database
P46660
Rat protein sequence database
P23565
Cellular localization
extracellular space,nucleoplasm,neurofilament,nuclear membrane,cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule,myelin sheath,intermediate filament cytoskeleton,
Tissue expression
Found predominantly in adult CNS.