Anti-EBP1/PA2G4 Antibody Picoband®

Overview

This antibody is intended for detection of PA2G4 (Proliferation-associated protein 2G4) 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-EBP1/PA2G4 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A02791. 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

• Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
• Immunogen / epitope context: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human EBP1, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences.
• Molecular weight context: reported MW: 43 kDa; calculated MW: 43787 MW
• Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Applications: IHC, 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

Proliferation-associated protein 2G4; Proliferation-associated protein 2G4. Proliferation-associated protein 2G4 (PA2G4), also known as ErbB3-binding protein 1 (EBP1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PA2G4 gene. This gene encodes an RNA-binding protein that is involved in growth regulation. This protein is present in pre-ribosomal ribonucleoprotein complexes and may be involved in ribosome assembly and the regulation of intermediate and late steps of rRNA processing. This protein can interact with the cytoplasmic domain of the ErbB3 receptor and may contribute to transducing growth regulatory signals. This protein is also a transcriptional corepressor of androgen receptor-regulated genes and other cell cycle regulatory genes through its interactions with histone deacetylases. Functional note: May play a role in a ERBB3-regulated signal transduction pathway. Seems be involved in growth regulation. Acts a corepressor of the androgen receptor (AR) and is regulated by the ERBB3 ligand neuregulin-1/heregulin (HRG). Inhibits transcription of some E2F1-regulated promoters, probably by recruiting histone acetylase (HAT) activity. Binds RNA. Associates with 28S, 18S and 5.8S mature rRNAs, several rRNA precursors and probably U3 small nucleolar RNA. May be involved in regulation of intermediate and late steps of rRNA processing. May be involved in ribosome assembly. Mediates cap-independent translation of specific viral IRESs (internal ribosomal entry site) (By similarity). Regulates cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. Isoform 1 suppresses apoptosis whereas isoform 2 promotes cell differentiation (By similarity). . Reported localization: Isoform 1: Cytoplasm . Nucleus, nucleolus . Tranlocates to the nucleus upon treatment with HRG. Phosphorylation at Ser-361 by PKC/PRKCD regulates its nucleolar localization. . Expression/tissue context: Isoform 2 is undetectable whereas isoform 1 is strongly expressed in cancer cells (at protein level). Isoform 1 and isoform 2 are widely expressed, including heart, brain, lung, pancreas, skeletal muscle, kidney, placenta and liver. .

Research relevance and current trends

• Co-Activators/Co-Repressors: Researchers commonly examine how PA2G4 (Proliferation-associated protein 2G4) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• DNA/RNA: Researchers commonly examine how PA2G4 (Proliferation-associated protein 2G4) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling: Researchers commonly examine how PA2G4 (Proliferation-associated protein 2G4) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.

Common research applications

• Western blotting: compare relative PA2G4 (Proliferation-associated protein 2G4) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
• IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of PA2G4 (Proliferation-associated protein 2G4) across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.

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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