Anti-Aconitase 2 Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 4C12D1)

Overview

Anti-Aconitase 2 Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 4C12D1) is an antibody reagent for detection of ACO2 (high mobility group box 3). Researchers commonly use anti-ACO2 antibodies to measure relative expression and localization across biological samples, with assay selection guided by the listed applications (WB, IHC, Flow, ELISA).

Boster Bio Anti-Aconitase 2 Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 4C12D1) catalog # M03096-3. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: ACO2 — High mobility group protein B3 (high mobility group box 3). Alternative names: chromosomal protein, Nonhistone, HMG4 antibody|High mobility group (nonhistone chromosomal) protein 4 antibody|High mobility group box 3 antibody|High mobility group protein 2a antibody|High mobility group protein 4 antibody|High mobility group protein B3 antibody| High mobility group protein HMG4 antibody|HMG 4 antibody|HMG-2a antibody|HMG-4 antibody|HMG2A antibody|HMGB 3 antibody|HMGB3 antibody| HMGB3_HUMAN antibody|MGC90319 antibody|Non histone chromosomal protein antibody|Nonhistone chromosomal protein HMG4 antibody
• Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone 4C12D1; Mouse IgG1
• Species context: Host: Mouse, Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Immunogen: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Aconitase 2, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences.
• Molecular weight context: observed 85 kDa (reported)
• Provided application(s): WB, IHC, Flow, ELISA

These attributes help contextualize how the antibody is commonly selected (host/clonality/isotype/label) and how signals are interpreted across sample types and assay formats.

Biological background

Function: Multifunctional protein with various roles in different cellular compartments,May act in a redox sensitive manner.Associates with chromatin and binds DNA with a preference to non- canonical DNA structures such as single-stranded DNA. Can bent DNA and enhance DNA flexibility by looping thus providing a mechanism to promote activities on various gene promoters (By similarity).Proposed to be involved in the innate immune response to nucleic acids by acting as a cytoplasmic promiscuous immunogenic DNA/RNA sensor (By similarity).Negatively regulates B-cell and myeloid cell differentiation.In hematopoietic stem cells may regulate the balance between self-renewal and differentiation. Involved in negative regulation of canonical Wnt signaling (By similarity).

Cellular localization: Nucleus . Chromosome . Cytoplasm .

Tissue details: Expressed predominantly in placenta.

Background: Aconitase 2, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACO2 gene. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the aconitase/IPM isomerase family. It is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of citrate to isocitrate via cis-aconitate in the second step of the TCA cycle. This protein is encoded in the nucleus and functions in the mitochondrion. It was found to be one of the mitochondrial matrix proteins that are preferentially degraded by the serine protease 15(PRSS15), also known as Lon protease, after oxidative modification.

Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.

Research relevance and current trends

• Quantitative and spatial profiling: expression patterns are increasingly studied across cell states using multiplex imaging and omics-informed validation.
• Isoforms and post-translational modifications: researchers often evaluate how isoform composition and PTMs can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
• Context-aware interpretation: comparative studies commonly include perturbations (stimulation, inhibition, genetic models) to relate target changes to pathway behavior.

Common research applications

• Western blot (WB): compare relative target abundance and apparent size shifts (e.g., isoforms/PTMs) across conditions.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): assess distribution across tissue compartments and compare staining patterns between groups.
• Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and compare shifts after stimulation or differentiation.

Across these uses, researchers typically interpret changes in signal as relative differences between matched sample groups, considering sample preparation and biological context.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Apparent molecular weight can vary due to isoforms, proteolysis, glycosylation, phosphorylation, and sample preparation differences.
• Species reactivity and epitope conservation can influence observed signal patterns, especially in cross-species studies.
• Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype controls where relevant) and, when feasible, genetic or orthogonal controls (KO/KD, peptide competition, or independent assays) to support interpretation.

For antibody reagents, monoclonal antibodies are often chosen for epitope consistency across lots, while polyclonals may recognize multiple epitopes and can show different background characteristics depending on context.

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