Anti-ATP7B Antibody Picoband®

Overview

Anti-ATP7B Antibody Picoband® is an antibody reagent for detection of ATP7B (endoplasmic reticulum to nucleus signaling 1). Researchers commonly use anti-ATP7B antibodies to measure relative expression and localization across biological samples, with assay selection guided by the listed applications (WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow, ELISA).

Boster Bio Anti-ATP7B Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00686-2. Tested in ELISA, IF, ICC, 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: ATP7B — Thrombospondin-1 (endoplasmic reticulum to nucleus signaling 1). Alternative names: Serine/threonine-protein kinase/endoribonuclease IRE1; Endoplasmic reticulum-to-nucleus signaling 1; Inositol-requiring protein 1; hIRE1p; Ire1-alpha; IRE1a; Serine/threonine-protein kinase; Endoribonuclease; ERN1
• Antibody format: Polyclonal; Rabbit IgG
• Species context: Host: Rabbit, Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Immunogen: E.coli-derived human ATP7B recombinant protein (Position: Q241-K495).
• Molecular weight context: observed 157 kDa, calculated 129383 MW (reported)
• Provided application(s): WB, IHC, IF, ICC, 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: Senses unfolded proteins in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum via its N-terminal domain which leads to enzyme auto- activation. The active endoribonuclease domain splices XBP1 mRNA to generate a new C-terminus, converting it into a potent unfolded-protein response transcriptional activator and triggering growth arrest and apoptosis.

Cellular localization: Endoplasmic reticulum membrane.

Tissue details: Ubiquitously expressed. High levels observed in pancreatic tissue.

Background: ATPase, Cu++ transporting, beta polypeptide (Wilson disease) protein, also called ATP7B, is an ATPase that transports copper. This gene is a member of the P-type cation transport ATPase family and encodes a protein with several membrane-spanning domains, an ATPase consensus sequence, a hinge domain, a phosphorylation site, and at least two putative copper-binding sites. ATP7B is mapped to 13q14.3. This protein functions as a monomer, exporting copper out of the cells. When copper levels are in excess, ATP7B redistributes to a vesicular compartment near the biliary canalicular membranes for elimination of excess copper into bile, and it is transported along liver cell microtubules via interaction with the p62 dynactin subunit.

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.
• Immunofluorescence / ICC: evaluate subcellular localization and co-localization with compartment markers.
• 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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