Anti-COL4A3 Antibody

Overview

Anti-COL4A3 Antibody is an antibody for COL4A3 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human. Commonly used in WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: COL4A3 (succinate dehydrogenase complex flavoprotein subunit A); UniProt: Q01955
• Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
• Molecular weight: 130 kDa
• Applications: WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA

Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-COL4A3 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A01755-3.

Biological background

Biological context: Flavoprotein (FP) subunit of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) that is involved in complex II of the mitochondrial electron transport chain and is responsible for transferring electrons from succinate to ubiquinone (coenzyme Q). Can act as a tumor suppressor.

Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Mitochondrion inner membrane. Peripheral membrane protein. Matrix side., tissue context: Expressed in adipose tissue, heart, brain, skeletal muscle, pancreas, thymus, prostate, testis, ovary, small intestine and colon. Highest levels in adipose tissue, small intestine and colon..

Common research applications

• Western blotting (WB): Compare COL4A3 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of COL4A3 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
• Flow cytometry: Quantify COL4A3-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.
• ELISA: Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Account for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
• Use positive/negative biological controls where possible (e.g., known-expressing cells/tissues, knockdown/knockout models) and include appropriate secondary-only/isotype controls for imaging workflows.

Additional product notes (from provided fields)

• Background: Collagen alpha-3(IV) chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COL4A3 gene. Type IV collagen, the major structural component of basement membranes, is a multimeric protein composed of 3 alpha subunits. These subunits are encoded by 6 different genes, alpha 1 through alpha 6, each of which can form a triple helix structure with 2 other subunits to form type IV collagen. This gene encodes alpha 3. In the Goodpasture syndrome, autoantibodies bind to the collagen molecules in the basement membranes of alveoli and glomeruli. The epitopes that elicit these autoantibodies are localized largely to the non-collagenous C-terminal domain of the protein. A specific kinase phosphorylates amino acids in this same C-terminal region and the expression of this kinase is upregulated during pathogenesis. This gene is also linked to an autosomal recessive form of Alport syndrome. The mutations contributing to this syndrome are also located within the exons that encode this C-terminal region. Like the other members of the type IV collagen gene family, this gene is organized in a head-to-head conformation with another type IV collagen gene so that each gene pair shares a common promoter.
• Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
• Cellular localization: Mitochondrion inner membrane. Peripheral membrane protein. Matrix side.
• Tissue details: Expressed in adipose tissue, heart, brain, skeletal muscle, pancreas, thymus, prostate, testis, ovary, small intestine and colon. Highest levels in adipose tissue, small intestine and colon.
• Research category: Amino Acid Metabolism,Amino Acids,Cancer,Energy Metabolism,Energy Transfer Pathways,Metabolic Signaling Pathways,Metabolism,Pathways and Processes,Signal Transduction

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