Alpha-crystallins, which are part of the small Heat shock family members, are major water-soluble proteins present in the lens of the mammalian eye. Phosphorylation of serine residues which occurs during development and in response to stress, is intimately linked with its function. Chaperone activity requires, and is modulated by, oligomerization and is limited to binding unfolded intermediates to prevent irreversible aggregation.
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Western blot analysis of αB-Crystallin: Lane 1: MW marker, Lane 2:α-Crystallin (bovine), (native) (Prod No. ADI-SPP-225), Lane 3: αA-Crystallin (bovine), (native) (Prod No. ADI-SPP-226), Lane 4:αB-Crystallin (bovine), (native) (Prod No. ADI-SPP-227), Lane 5: β-Crystallin (bovine), (native) (Prod No. ADI-SPP-235)


Product Details
Alternative Name |
CRYAB, HSPB5 |
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Application |
IF, IHC (PS), WB |
Application Notes |
Detects a band of ~20kDa by Western blot. |
Formulation |
Liquid. In PBS, pH 7.2, containing 50% glycerol and 0.09% sodium azide. |
GenBank ID |
M28638 |
Host |
Rabbit |
Immunogen |
Synthetic peptide corresponding to the sequence near the C-terminus of human αB-Crystallin. The sequence is completely conserved in rat, rabbit, and bovine. |
Purity Detail |
Protein A affinity purified. |
Recommendation Dilutions/Conditions |
Western Blot (1:1,000, colorimetric)Suggested dilutions/conditions may not be available for all applications.Optimal conditions must be determined individually for each application. |
Source |
Purified from rabbit serum. |
Species Reactivity |
Bovine, Human, Mouse, Porcine, Rat |
UniProt ID |
P02511 |
Worry-free Guarantee |
This antibody is covered by our Worry-Free Guarantee. |
Handling & Storage
Long Term Storage |
-20°C |
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Shipping |
Blue Ice |
Regulatory Status |
RUO – Research Use Only |
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- Phosphorylation of CRYAB induces a condensatopathy to worsen post-myocardial infarction left ventricular remodeling: Islam, M., Rawnsley, D. R., et al.; J. Clin. Invest. , e163730 (2025), Abstract
- Gluk4-containing kainate receptors regulate synaptic communication in the motor cortex and reduce axon degeneration in adult mice: Ricci, R., Fletcher, J. L., et al.; bioRxiv , (2024), Reactant(s): Mouse
- Tumor suppressor p53 regulates heat shock factor 1 protein degradation in Huntington’s disease: Mansky, R. H., Greguske, E. A., et al.; Cell Rep. 42, 112198 (2023), Abstract
- Lipid transfer proteins and a PI 4-kinase initiate nuclear phosphoinositide signaling: Carrillo, N. D., Chen, M., et al.; bioRxiv , (2023)
- Eye Lens Organoids Made Simple: Characterization of a New Three-Dimensional Organoid Model for Lens Development and Pathology.: Duot, M., Viel, R., et al.; Cells 12, (2023), Application(s): IHC, Abstract
- Restored autophagy is protective against PAK3-induced cardiac dysfunction.: Ruiz-Velasco, A., Raja, R., et al.; iScience 26, 106970 (2023), Application(s): IHC, Abstract
- Loss of function variants in DNAJB4 cause a myopathy with early respiratory failure.: Weihl, C., Töpf, A., et al.; Acta Neuropathol. 145, 127 (2023), Application(s): IHC-IF, Abstract
- Loss of function variants in DNAJB4 cause a myopathy with early respiratory failure: Weihl, C. C., Töpf, A., et al.; bioRxiv , (2022)
- Crystallins Play a Crucial Role in Glaucoma and Promote Neuronal Cell Survival in an In Vitro Model Through Modulating Müller Cell Secretion: H. Liu, et al.; Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 63, 3 (2022), Application(s): IHC / Reactant(s) Rat, Abstract
- Oxidative stress differentially impacts apical and basolateral secretion of angiogenic factors from human iPSC-derived retinal pigment epithelium cells.: Chen, L., Perera, N. D., et al.; Sci. Rep. 12, 12694 (2022), Application(s): WB, Abstract
- Overexpression of human BAG3P209L in mice causes restrictive cardiomyopathy: K. Kimura, et al.; Nat. Commun. 12, 3575 (2021), Abstract — Full Text
- Sex-Related Differences in Protein Expression in Sarcomere Mutation-Positive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: M. Schuldt, et al.; Front. Cardiovasc. Med. 8, 612215 (2021), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract
- Toward a better definition of focal cortical dysplasia: An iterative histopathological and genetic agreement trial.: Blümcke, I., Coras, R., et al.; Epilepsia 62, 1416 (2021), Application(s): IHC / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- A mutation in desmin makes skeletal muscle less vulnerable to acute muscle damage after eccentric loading in rats.: Baar, K., Smith, L. R., et al.; FASEB J. 35, e21860 (2021), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Rat, Abstract
- Effect of Structural Changes Induced by Deletion of 54FLRAPSWF61 Sequence in αB-crystallin on Chaperone Function and Anti-Apoptotic Activity.: Santhoshkumar, P., Sharma, K. K., et al.; Int. J. Mol. Sci. 22, (2021), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- Cannabidiol Does Not Impair Anabolic Signaling Following Eccentric Contractions in Rats.: Baar, K., Mascal, M., et al.; Int. J. Sport Nutr. Exerc. Metab. 31, 93 (2021), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Rat, Abstract
- p62/Sequestosome 1 levels increase and phosphorylation is altered in Cx50D47A lenses, but deletion of p62/sequestosome 1 does not improve transparency: O. Jara, et al.; Mol. Vis. 26, 204 (2020), Abstract — Full Text
- Differentiation Drives Widespread Rewiring of the Neural Stem Cell Chaperone Network: W.I.M. Vonk, et al.; Mol. Cell 78, 328 (2020), Reactant(s) Mouse, Abstract
- HspB5 protects mouse neural stem/progenitor cells from paraquat toxicity: N. Mekala, et al.; Am. J. Stem Cells 9, 68 (2020), Reactant(s) Mouse, Abstract
- β2 -adrenoceptor activation improves skeletal muscle autophagy in neurogenic myopathy: Campos, J. C., Baehr, L. M., et al.; FASEB J. 34, 5628 (2020), Abstract
- Protein Quality Control Activation and Microtubule Remodeling in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.: Dorsch, L. M., Schuldt, M., et al.; Cells 8, (2019), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- Mutant huntingtin reduction in astrocytes slows disease progression in the BACHD conditional Huntington’s disease mouse model.: Gray, M., Cepeda, C., et al.; Hum. Mol. Genet. 28, 487 (2019), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Mouse, Abstract
- Transcription Factor EB Activation Rescues Advanced αB-Crystallin Mutation-Induced Cardiomyopathy by Normalizing Desmin Localization: X. Ma, et al.; J. Am. Heart Assoc. 8, e010866 (2019), Application(s): IHC-IF, Abstract
- Histone deacetylase inhibitor SAHA treatment prevents the development of heart failure after myocardial infarction via an induction of heat-shock proteins in rats: S. Nagata, et al.; Biol. Pharm. Bull. 42, 453 (2019), Abstract
- Lithium chloride corrects weakness and myopathology in a preclinical model of LGMD1D: Findlay, A. R., Bengoechea, R., et al.; Neurol. Genet. 5, e318 (2019), Abstract
- GFAP Mutations in Astrocytes Impair Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Proliferation and Myelination in an hiPSC Model of Alexander Disease: Li, L., Tian, E., et al.; Cell Stem Cell 23, 239 (2018), Abstract
- Modulation of Protein Quality Control and Proteasome to Autophagy Switch in Immortalized Myoblasts from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: M. Wattin, et al.; Int. J. Mol. Sci. 19, 178 (2018), Application(s): Western Blot, Abstract — Full Text
- A specific phosphorylation regulates the protective role of αA-crystallin in diabetes: A. Ruebsam, et al.; JCI Insight 3, e97919 (2018), Abstract
- Light-focusing human micro-lenses generated from pluripotent stem cells model lens development and drug-induced cataract in vitro: P. Murphy, et al.; Development 145, dev155838 (2018), Application(s): Flow Cytometry, Abstract — Full Text
- Intra-vitreal αB crystallin fused to elastin-like polypeptide provides neuroprotection in a mouse model of age-related macular degeneration: P.G. Sreekumar, et al.; J. Control Release 283, 94 (2018), Abstract
- Docosahexaenoic acid-mediated protein aggregates may reduce proteasome activity and delay myotube degradation during muscle atrophy in vitro: S.K. Shin, et al.; Exp. Mol. Med. 49, e287 (2017), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- HSPB7 is indispensable for heart development by modulating actin filament assembly: T. Wu, et al.; PNAS 114, 11956 (2017), Reactant(s) Mouse, Abstract — Full Text
- Phosphorylation of αB-crystallin supports reactive astrogliosis in demyelination: H.F. Kuipers, et al.; PNAS 114, E1745 (2017), Application(s): IHC, Abstract — Full Text
- Upregulation and phosphorylation of HspB1/Hsp25 and HspB5/αB-crystallin after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion in rats: B. Bartelt-Kirbach, et al.; Cell Stress Chaperones 22, 653 (2017), Application(s): IHC / Reactant(s) Rat, Abstract — Full Text
- Induction of expression and phosphorylation of heat shock protein B5 (CRYAB) in rat myometrium during pregnancy and labour: J.G. Nicoletti, et al.; Reproduction 152, 69 (2016), Application(s): Western-blot and immunofluorescence using rat myometral tissue and hTERT-HM cells, Abstract
- Disruption of desmin-mitochondrial architecture in patients with regurgitant mitral valves and preserved ventricular function: M.I. Ahmed, et al.; J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 152, 1059 (2016), Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- Regulation of c-Maf and αA-Crystallin in Ocular Lens by Fibroblast Growth Factor Signaling: Q. Xie, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 291, 3947 (2016), Abstract — Full Text
- Small-Molecule-Based Lineage Reprogramming Creates Functional Astrocytes: E. Tian, et al.; Cell Rep. 16, 781 (2016), Application(s): ICC, Abstract
- Selective and Compartmentalised Myelin Expression of HspB5: S. Quraishe, et al.; Neuroscience 316, 130 (2015), Application(s): Immunohistochemistry, Abstract
- Epileptogenic but MRI-normal perituberal tissue in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex contains tuber-specific abnormalities: A. A. Sosunov, et al.; Acta Neuropathol. Commun. 3, 17 (2015), Application(s): Immunohistochemistry, Abstract — Full Text
- The regulation of connective tissue growth factor expression influences the viability of human trabecular meshwork cells: S. Kuespert, et al.; J. Cell. Mol. Med. 19, 1010 (2015), Application(s): Western Blotting, Immunohistochemistry, Abstract — Full Text
- Inhibition of HDAC6 modifies tau inclusion body formation and impairs autophagic clearance: J. Leyk, et al.; J. Mol. Neurosci. 55, 1031 (2015), Abstract
- Pan-cancer genetic analysis identifies PARK2 as a master regulator of G1/S cyclins.: Beroukhim, R., Turcan, S., et al.; Nat. Genet. 46, 588 (2014), Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- Histone posttranslational modifications and cell fate determination: lens induction requires the lysine acetyltransferases CBP and p300.: Sun, J., Harrison, W., et al.; Nucleic Acids Res. 41, 10199 (2013), Application(s): IF, IHC-IF / Reactant(s): Mouse, Abstract
- HSP90 modulates actin dynamics: inhibition of HSP90 leads to decreased cell motility and impairs invasion: A. Taiyab, et al.; Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1813, 213 (2011), Application(s): Western-blot using F111 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines, Abstract
- Kinetics of the translocation and phosphorylation of αB-crystallin in mouse heart mitochondria during ex vivo ischemia: R. Whittaker, et al.; Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 296, H1633 (2009), Application(s): Immunofluorescence using mouse heart tissue sections, Abstract — Full Text
- Localization of phosphorylated αB-crystallin to heart mitochondria during ischemia-reperfusion: J.K. Kin, et al.; Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 294, H337 (2008), Application(s): Western-blot using mouse heart lysates, Abstract
- alpha-Crystallin distribution in retinal pigment epithelium and effect of gene knockouts on sensitivity to oxidative stress: D. Hinton, et al.; Mol. Vis. 13, 566 (2007), Application(s): WB, IF using human tissue culture & cell lysates, Abstract
- Mimicking phosphorylation of alphaB-crystallin on serine-59 is necessary and sufficient to provide maximal protection of cardiac myocytes from apoptosis: C.C. Glembotski, et al.; Circ. Res. 92, 203 (2003), Application(s): WB using rat samples, Abstract
- Expression and induction of the stress protein alpha-B-crystallin in vascular endothelial cells: D. Drenckhahn, et al.; Histochem. Cell Biol. 117, 203 (2002), Application(s): WB using human & porcine samples, Abstract
- Effects of body temperature during exercise training on myocardial adaptations: J.W. Starnes, et al.; Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 280, H2271 (2001), Application(s): WB using rat samples, Abstract
- Mutant Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase proteins have altered solubility and interact with heat shock/stress proteins in models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: H.D. Durham, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 276, 12791 (2001), Application(s): WB, IP using mouse samples, Abstract
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Alternative Name | CRYAB, HspB5, Heat shock protein β-5 |
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Purity | ≥90% (SDS-PAGE; Western blot) |
Source | Isolated from bovine eye lens. |
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