| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | Carbonic anhydrase 2;4.2.1.1;Carbonate dehydratase II;Carbonic anhydrase C;CAC;Carbonic anhydrase II;CA-II;CA2; |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human CA2 recombinant protein (Position: S2-K260). Human CA2 shares 81.1% and 80.7% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat CA2, respectively. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of CA2 (Carbonic anhydrase 2) in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.
Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-Carbonic Anhydrase II/CA2 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9989. Tested in Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, 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
- Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
- Immunogen / epitope context: E.coli-derived human CA2 recombinant protein (Position: S2-K260). Human CA2 shares 81.1% and 80.7% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat CA2, respectively. (reported region: S2-K260).
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 29 kDa; calculated MW: 29246 MW
- Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- Applications: Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, ICC, WB
As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.
Biological background
Carbonic anhydrase 2; Carbonic anhydrase 2. CA2 is a cytosolic enzyme with the highest activity among all known CAs. The carbonic anhydrases (ACs) form a family of enzymes that catalyze the rapid interconversion of carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons (or vice versa), a reversible reaction that occurs relatively slowly in the absence of a catalyst. Mutations in the CA2 gene result in the CA II deficiency syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder that produces osteopetrosis, renal tubular acidosis and cerebral calcification. This gene is mapped to 8q22. Functional note: Essential for bone resorption and osteoclast differentiation (By similarity). Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Can hydrate cyanamide to urea. Involved in the regulation of fluid secretion into the anterior chamber of the eye. Contributes to intracellular pH regulation in the duodenal upper villous epithelium during proton-coupled peptide absorption. Stimulates the chloride-bicarbonate exchange activity of SLC26A6. . Reported localization: Cytoplasm . Cell membrane . Colocalized with SLC26A6 at the surface of the cell membrane in order to form a bicarbonate transport metabolon. Displaced from the cytosolic surface of the cell membrane by PKC in phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-induced cells. Expression/tissue context: Ubiquitous, with higher levels in heart, substantia nigra, and kidney. .
Research relevance and current trends
- Alzheimer's Disease: Researchers commonly examine how CA2 (Carbonic anhydrase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Biochemicals: Researchers commonly examine how CA2 (Carbonic anhydrase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Cancer: Researchers commonly examine how CA2 (Carbonic anhydrase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative CA2 (Carbonic anhydrase 2) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of CA2 (Carbonic anhydrase 2) across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.
- IF/ICC: evaluate subcellular localization and co-localization patterns; signal can depend on fixation/permeabilization and epitope accessibility.
- Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and shifts in expression; gating strategy and background staining controls are essential.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
- Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.
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