• Species Reactivity

  Human

• Specificity

  Detects human LDL R in ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs and Western blots, no cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse (rm) LDL R, recombinant human LRP-5, or rmLRP-6 is observed.

• Source

  Monoclonal Mouse IgG    ₁ Clone # 472413

• Purification

  Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

• Immunogen

  Chinese hamster ovary cell line CHO-derived recombinant human LDL R    
  Ala22-Arg788    
  Accession # P01130

• Formulation

  Supplied in a saline solution containing BSA and Sodium Azide.

• Label

  Alexa Fluor 488

Applications

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  Recommended    
  Concentration

  Sample

• Flow Cytometry

  5 µL/10    ⁶ cells

  See below

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Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application.  are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Data Examples

Preparation and Storage

• Shipping

  The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

• Stability & Storage

  Protect from light.    Do not freeze.    

• 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied.

Background: LDL R

The Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor (LDL R) is the founding member of the LDL R family of scavenger receptors (1, 2). This family contains transmembrane molecules that are characterized by the presence of EGF repeats, complement-like repeats, and YWTD motifs that form beta -propellers. Although members of the family were originally thought to be endocytic receptors, it is now clear that some members interact with adjacent cell-surface molecules, expanding their range of activities (2). Human LDL R is synthesized as an 860 amino acid (aa) precursor that contains a 21 aa signal sequence, a 767 aa extracellular region, a 22 aa transmembrane segment and a 50 aa cytoplasmic tail (3). The extracellular region is complex. It consists of seven N-terminal complement-like cysteine-rich repeats that bind ligand. Cysteine residues in this region participate in intrachain disulfide bonds. This region is followed by three EGF-like repeats with a beta -propeller YWTD containing motif. The EGF-like repeats are responsible for ligand bonding and dissociation. Finally, there is a 50 aa membrane proximal Ser/Thr-rich region that serves as a carbohydrate attachment point (1, 3, 4). There is extensive O-linked and modest N-linked glycosylation. Thus the receptor’s predicted molecular weight of 93 kDa is increased to a native molecular weight of 120-160 kDa (3, 4). Within the 50 aa cytoplasmic tail, there is an NPXY motif that links the receptor to clathrin pits (1). The extracellular region of human LDL R is 51% aa identical to the extracellular region of human VLDL R, and 79% aa identical to the extracellular region of mouse LDL R. LDL R is constitutively expressed and binds ApoB of LDL and ApoE of VLDL (5). It is responsible for clearing 70% of plasma LDL in liver (5). Mutations in the LDL R gene cause the autosomal dominant disorder, familial hypercholesterolemia (6).

• References:

1. Strickland, D.K. et al. (2002) Trends Endocrinol. Metab. 13:66.

2. Nykjaer, A. and T.E. Willnow (2002) Trends Cell Biol. 12:273.

3. Yamamoto, T. et al. (1984) Cell 39:27.

4. Davis, C.G. et al. (1986) J. Biol. Chem. 261:2828.

5. Defesche, J.C. (2004) Semin. Vasc. Med. 4:5.

6. Varret, M. et al. (2008) Clin Genet. 73:1.

• Long Name:

  Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor

• Entrez Gene IDs:

  3949 (Human); 16835 (Mouse); 300438 (Rat)

• Alternate Names:

  FH; FHC; LDL R; LDL receptor; LDLCQ2; LDLR; low density lipoprotein receptor; low-density lipoprotein receptor class A domain-containing protein 3; low-density lipoprotein receptor