| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2; Cyclooxygenase-2; COX-2; PHS II; Prostaglandin H2 synthase 2; PGH synthase 2; PGHS-2; Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2; PTGS2; COX2 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human COX2/Cyclooxygenase 2/PTGS2 recombinant protein (Position: A18-L604). |
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Overview
Anti-COX2/Cyclooxygenase 2/PTGS2 Picoband® Antibody is an antibody for PTGS2 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human,Mouse. Commonly used in WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: PTGS2 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2); UniProt: P35354; NCBI Gene: 5743
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 75 kDa, calculated 68996 MW
- Applications: WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-COX2/Cyclooxygenase 2/PTGS2 Picoband® Antibody catalog # A00084-2.
Biological background
Biological context: Converts arachidonate to prostaglandin H2 (PGH2), a committed step in prostanoid synthesis. Constitutively expressed in some tissues in physiological conditions, such as the endothelium, kidney and brain, and in pathological conditions, such as in cancer. PTGS2 is responsible for production of inflammatory prostaglandins. Up-regulation of PTGS2 is also associated with increased cell adhesion, phenotypic changes, resistance to apoptosis and tumor angiogenesis. In cancer cells, PTGS2 is a key step in the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which plays important roles in modulating motility, proliferation and resistance to apoptosis. During neuroinflammation, plays a role in neuronal secretion of specialized preresolving mediators (SPMs), especially 15-R-lipoxin A4, that regulates phagocytic microglia.
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Microsome membrane. Peripheral membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Peripheral membrane protein., tissue context: Expressed in testis. Detected in samples of kidney, brain and skin..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare PTGS2 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of PTGS2 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify PTGS2-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)
- Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Background: Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2, also known as cyclooxygenase-2 or COX-2, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PTGS2 gene. It is mapped to 1q31.1. Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), also known as cyclooxygenase, is the key enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis, and acts both as a dioxygenase and as a peroxidase. There are two isozymes of PTGS: a constitutive PTGS1 and an inducible PTGS2, which differ in their regulation of expression and tissue distribution. This gene encodes the inducible isozyme. It is regulated by specific stimulatory events, suggesting that it is responsible for the prostanoid biosynthesis involved in inflammation and mitogenesis.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Microsome membrane. Peripheral membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Peripheral membrane protein.
- Tissue details: Expressed in testis. Detected in samples of kidney, brain and skin.
- Research category: Atherosclerosis,Cancer,Cancer Metabolism,Cardiovascular,Cholesterol Metabolism,Endocrine Metabolism,Heart Disease,Hormone Biosynthesis,Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism,Lipid Metabolism,Lipid Signaling,Lipids/Lipoproteins,Metabolic Signaling Pathway,Metabolic Signaling Pathways,Metabolism,Pathways and Processes,Platelets,Signal Transduction,Signaling Pathway,Tumor Biomarkers
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