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ICC/IF for Anti-Neurexin-2-beta [IPI-NRXN2b.9] (Addgene #273809) in siRNA KD assay

Addgene #237809

Data Submitted By
Alexander Morano, Travis Riedel and Deborah Moshinsky
Lab Name
Institute for Protein Innovation (IPI)
Submission Date
November 12, 2025
Publication Date
December 11, 2025 (modified December 11, 2025)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57733/addgene.gf6zps
Abstract
Experimental results for Neurexin-2-beta [IPI-NRXN2b.9] (Addgene #273809) in an immunofluorescence (IF) assay with NCIH446 cells treated with siRNA against NRXN2.
Citation
ICC/IF for Anti-Neurexin-2-beta [IPI-NRXN2b.9] (Addgene #273809) in siRNA KD assay. Riedel T, Moshinsky D, Morano A 2025. Addgene Report, https://doi.org/10.57733/addgene.gf6zps
Caption: (A) Immunofluorescence (IF) of NCIH446 cells treated with 20 nM siRNA against the housekeeping gene cyclophilin B (20 nM si-CYCB) or 20 nM siRNA against NRXN2 (20 nM si-NRXN2) for 90 hours, then probed for NRXN2 expression using Anti-Neurexin-2-beta [IPI-NRXN2b.9] (Addgene #237809) and for actin with Alexa Fluor 488-conjugated phalloidin. (B) Immunofluorescence (IF) of NCIH446 cells treated with 20 nM scrambled siRNA (20 nM siSCR) or 20 nM siRNA against housekeeping gene cyclophilin B (20 nM si-CYCB) for 90 hours, then probed for cyclophilin B expression using a commercial α-Cyclophilin B antibody and for actin with Alexa Fluor 488-conjugated phalloidin. Confocal images taken at 40X magnification on an ImageXpress HT confocal.ai microscope. Left images show all 3 channels (IPI-NRXN2b.9 or α-Cyclophilin B, actin, and DAPI) while the right images only show IPI-NRXN2b.9 or α-Cyclophilin B and DAPI. For panel A, NRXN2b.9 was used at 5 µg/mL (1:200 dilution).
Image attribution: Institute for Protein Innovation (IPI)

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Antibodies Used
Anti-Neurexin-2-beta [IPI-NRXN2b.9]
Addgene #237809
Alexa Fluor 647 F(ab')2 fragment goat anti-rabbit IgG, Fc fragment-specific
Jackson ImmunoResearch #111-606-046

Materials & Methods

Sample

Target Species
Mouse
Cell / Tissue Type
NCIH446 cells
Additional Information
NCIH446 cells were treated with siRNA against housekeeping gene cyclophilin B (Horizon Research #D-001820-10-05) or against NRXN2 (Horizon Research #L-012905-01-0005).

Buffer

Name
PBS

Fixative

Fixative
Formaldehyde/Paraformaldehyde
Time
15 min
Temperature
Room Temperature

Permeabilization

Agent
Triton X-100
Concentration
0.20%
Time
10 min
Temperature
Room Temperature

Blocking

Agent
Normal goat serum + BSA
Concentration
5% serum, 5% BSA
Time
30 min
Temperature
Room Temperature

Primary Antibody

Name
Anti-Neurexin-2-beta [IPI-NRXN2b.9]
Source
Addgene
Catalog Number
237809
Host Species
Rabbit
Target Antigen
NRXN2b
Concentration
5 µg/mL
Time
60 min
Temperature
Room Temperature
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Secondary Antibody

Name
Alexa Fluor 647 F(ab')2 fragment goat anti-rabbit IgG, Fc fragment-specific
Source
Jackson ImmunoResearch
Catalog Number
111-606-046
Host Species
Goat
Concentration
2 µg/mL
Conjugate
Alexa Fluor 647
Time
60 min
Temperature
Room Temperature

Results

Result
Pass (The antibody worked under these conditions)
Describe Results
siRNA knockdown resulted in reduced labeling with IPI-NRXN2b.9 by a significant degree in cells expressing NRXN2 using a siRNA specific to NRXN2 but not with control siRNA.
Knockout Validation
Yes