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| Alternative Names | Calponin-1;Basic calponin;Calponin H1, smooth muscle;CNN1; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Calponin, different from the related mouse and rat sequences by two amino acids. |
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Overview
Anti-Calponin/CNN1 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody targeting CNN1. Common applications include WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA. Key specifications include host: Rabbit; clonality: Polyclonal; isotype: Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat; observed MW: 33 kDa; calculated MW: 33170 MW.
Boster Bio Anti-Calponin/CNN1 Antibody catalog # PA2224. 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: CNN1 — Calponin-1
- Antibody format: Host: Rabbit; Clonality: Polyclonal; Isotype: Rabbit IgG
- Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- Molecular weight guidance: Observed: 33 kDa; Calculated: 33170 MW
Specificity note: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Biological background
Protein function (datasheet): Thin filament-associated protein that is implicated in the regulation and modulation of smooth muscle contraction. It is capable of binding to actin, calmodulin, troponin C and tropomyosin. The interaction of calponin with actin inhibits the actomyosin Mg-ATPase activity (By similarity). .
Scientific background (datasheet): Calponin is a basic 34-kD protein first isolated from chicken gizzard and bovine aorta. This gene is mapped to 19p13.2. It is specifically expressed in smooth muscle and binds calmodulin, actin, and tropomyosin. It is able to inhibit the ATPase activity of myosin and is though to play a role in smooth muscle contraction. Calponin is a smooth muscle specific, actin-, tropomyosin- and calmodulin-binding protein though to be involved in some way in the regulation or modulation of contraction.
Cellular localization (datasheet): Nucleus . Cytoplasm . Accumulates in aggresomes under proteasome inhibition conditions.
Tissue details (datasheet): Smooth muscle, and tissues containing significant amounts of smooth muscle.
Sequence similarities (datasheet): Belongs to the calponin family.
Research relevance and current trends
- Commonly studied in contexts related to Actin Binding Proteins,Actin, etc.,Cardiovascular,Cytoskeleton,Cytoskeleton/ECM,Mesenchymal Stem Cells,Microfilaments,Signal Transduction,Stem Cells,Vasculature.
- Supports comparative expression analysis across conditions, genotypes, or treatments when paired with appropriate controls.
- Useful for confirming target presence and subcellular distribution using orthogonal readouts (e.g., microscopy vs. immunoblotting).
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): Compare relative target abundance and apparent size/isoforms across samples; interpret bands in light of expected MW and potential PTMs.
- ELISA: Measure target abundance in compatible matrices using a standard-curve readout; ensure dilution linearity and appropriate controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Assess tissue distribution and cell-type patterns; interpret staining with appropriate negative controls and antigen context.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify target-positive populations in single-cell suspensions; pair with viability and isotype/FMO controls conceptually.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Consider isoforms, post-translational modifications, and processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
- Cross-reactivity (datasheet): No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Use appropriate positive and negative controls (e.g., KO/KD, blocking peptide, or isotype controls) to support specificity interpretation.
As a polyclonal antibody, this reagent may recognize multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may require careful specificity controls.
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