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| Alternative Names | Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5; mGluR5; GRM5; GPRC1E, MGLUR5 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human DBF4 recombinant protein (Position:Y295-S665). |
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Overview
Anti-DBF4 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for DBF4 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Commonly used in WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: DBF4 (glutamate metabotropic receptor 5); UniProt: Q9UBU7
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 80 kDa
- Applications: WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-DBF4 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A01348-2.
Biological background
Biological context: G-protein coupled receptor for glutamate. Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors. Signaling activates a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system and generates a calcium-activated chloride current. Plays an important role in the regulation of synaptic plasticity and the modulation of the neural network activity.
Expression and localization notes: tissue context: Isoform 1 and isoform 2 are detected in bone marrow cells, spermatogonia and spermatocytes, but not in round spermatids, elongating spermatids and spermatozoa. Isoform 3 is detected in round spermatids, elongating spermatids and spermatozoa, but not in spermatogonia and spermatocytes (at protein level). Isoform 1 is widely expressed and detected in fetal liver and bone marrow. Isoform 3 is detected in bone marrow cells enriched in hematopoietic stem cells..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare DBF4 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of DBF4 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Immunofluorescence / ICC: Assess subcellular localization patterns and co-localization with compartment markers in cultured cells.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify DBF4-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: Using both gain- and loss-of-function experiments, it was found that Xenopus Dbf4 inhibited canonical Wnt signaling. Depletion of endogenous Dbf4 did not disturb gastrulation movements or early organizer genes, but resulted in embryos with morphologically defective heart and eyes and suppressed cardiac markers. The function of Dbf4 in heart development appeared to be independent of its role in the cell cycle. Dbf4 interacted physically and functionally with Frodo, a context-dependent regulator of Wnt signaling.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Tissue details: Isoform 1 and isoform 2 are detected in bone marrow cells, spermatogonia and spermatocytes, but not in round spermatids, elongating spermatids and spermatozoa. Isoform 3 is detected in round spermatids, elongating spermatids and spermatozoa, but not in spermatogonia and spermatocytes (at protein level). Isoform 1 is widely expressed and detected in fetal liver and bone marrow. Isoform 3 is detected in bone marrow cells enriched in hematopoietic stem cells.
- Research category: Subcellular Markers,Tags & Cell Markers,Vesicle Transport
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