Immunogen: KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide derived from Arabidopsis thaliana AGO10 protein sequence, Uniprot: Q9XGW1, TAIR: AT5G43810
Host: Rabbit
Clonality: Polyclonal
Purity: Immunogen affinity purified serum in PBS pH 7.4.
Format: Lyophilized
Quantity: 50 µg
Reconstitution: For reconstitution add 50 µl of sterile water
Storage: Store lyophilized/reconstituted at -20°C; once reconstituted make aliquots to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Please remember to spin the tubes briefly prior to opening them to avoid any losses that might occur from material adhering to the cap or sides of the tube.
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AGO expression may be cell/tissue specific and using floral tissue is recommended where most of the AGOs are expressed the highest. Seedlings can be used as a negative control. Use of proteasome inhibitors as MG132 can help to stabilize AGO proteins during extraction procedure.