CLOCK Polyclonal Antibody, Invitrogen™

Description

PA1-520 detects CLOCK from human, mouse, rat and hamster tissues. PA1-520 has been successfully used in Western blot, ICC/IF and immunohistochemistry procedures. By Western blot, this antibody detects an ∽100 kDa protein representing CLOCK from rat brain homogenate. Immunohistochemical staining of CLOCK in hamster brain with PA1-520 results in the staining of the superchiasmatic nucleus. PA1-520 immunizing peptide corresponds to amino acid residues 11-30 of mouse CLOCK. This sequence is completely conserved between mouse and human CLOCK. PA1-520 immunizing peptide (Cat. # PEP-072) is available for use in neutralization and control experiments.

This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) family of transcription factors. Polymorphisms within the encoded protein have been associated with circadian rhythm sleep disorders. A similar protein in mice is a circadian regulator that acts as a transcription factor and forms a heterodimer with aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator-like to activate transcription of mouse period 1.