Anti-epithelial Sodium Channel alpha/SCNN1A Antibody Picoband®

Overview

This antibody is intended for detection of SCNN1A 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-epithelial Sodium Channel alpha/SCNN1A Antibody Picoband® catalog # A01413-1. Tested in IF, ICC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human. 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 SCNN1A, which shares 83.3% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat SCNN1A.
• Molecular weight context: reported MW: 76 kDa; calculated MW: nan
• Reactivity: Human
• Applications: IF, 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

sodium channel epithelial 1 alpha subunit. The SCNN1A gene encodes the alpha subunit of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), a constitutively active channel that allows the flow of sodium ions from the lumen into epithelial cells across the apical cell membrane. The ENaC channel, which is regulated by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, has a central role in the regulation of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure. The other subunits are encoded by the beta (SCNN1B), gamma (SCNN1G), and delta (SCNN1D) genes. This SCNN1A gene is mapped to 12p13.31. Mutations in this gene have been associated with pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 (PHA1), a rare salt wasting disease resulting from target organ unresponsiveness to mineralocorticoids. Functional note: Sodium permeable non-voltage-sensitive ion channel inhibited by the diuretic amiloride. Mediates the electrodiffusion of the luminal sodium (and water, which follows osmotically) through the apical membrane of epithelial cells. Plays an essential role in electrolyte and blood pressure homeostasis, but also in airway surface liquid homeostasis, which is important for proper clearance of mucus. Controls the reabsorption of sodium in kidney, colon, lung and eccrine sweat glands. Also plays a role in taste perception. Reported localization: Apical cell membrane. Expression/tissue context: Expressed in the female reproductive tract, from the fimbrial end of the fallopian tube to the endometrium (at protein level) (PubMed:22207244). Expressed in kidney (at protein level). In the respiratory tract, expressed in the bronchial epithelium (at protein level). Highly expressed in lung. Detected at intermediate levels in pancreas and liver, and at low levels in heart and placenta (PubMed:22207244). in skin, expressed in keratinocytes, melanocytes and Merkel cells of the epidermal sub- layers, stratum basale, stratum spinosum and stratum granulosum (at protein level) (PubMed:28130590). Expressed in the outer root sheath of the hair follicles (at protein level) (PubMed:28130590). Detected in both peripheral and central cells of the sebaceous gland (at protein level) (PubMed:28130590). Expressed by eccrine sweat glands (at protein level) (PubMed:28130590). In skin, also expressed by arrector pili muscle cells and intradermal adipocytes (PubMed:28130590). Isoform 1 and isoform 2 predominate in all tissues. Expression of isoform 3, isoform 4 and isoform 5 is very low or not detectable, except in lung and heart (PubMed:9575806).

Research relevance and current trends

• Cell Type Markers: Researchers commonly examine how SCNN1A relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Hematopoietic Progenitors: Researchers commonly examine how SCNN1A relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Immunology: Researchers commonly examine how SCNN1A relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.

Common research applications

• Western blotting: compare relative SCNN1A levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
• IF/ICC: evaluate subcellular localization and co-localization patterns; signal can depend on fixation/permeabilization and epitope accessibility.

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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