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| Alternative Names | Fascin;55 kDa actin-bundling protein;Singed-like protein;p55;FSCN1;FAN1, HSN, SNL; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human Fascin, identical to the related mouse sequence, and different from the related rat sequence by one amino acid. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of FSCN1 (Fascin) 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-Fascin/FSCN1 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9592. Tested in 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 N-terminus of human Fascin, identical to the related mouse sequence, and different from the related rat sequence by one amino acid.
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 55 kDa; calculated MW: 54530 MW
- Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- Applications: 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
Fascin; Fascin. Fascin is an actin cross-linking protein. The Fascin gene contains 5 exons and spans 7 kb. It is a 54-58 kilodalton monomeric actin filament bundling protein originally isolated from sea urchin egg but also found in Drosophila and vertebrates, including humans. Fascin (from the Latin for bundle) is spaced at 11 nanometre intervals along the filament. The bundles in cross section are seen to be hexagonally packed, and the longitudinal spacing is compatible with a model where fascin cross-links at alternating 4 and 5 actins. It is calcium insensitive and monomeric. Fascin binds beta-catenin, and colocalizes with it at the leading edges and borders of epithelial and endothelial cells. The role of Fascin in regulating cytoskeletal structures for the maintenance of cell adhesion, coordinating motility and invasion through interactions with signalling pathways is an active area of research especially from the cancer biology perspective. Abnormal fascin expression or function has been implicated in breast cancer, colon cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, gallbladder cancer and prostate cancer. Functional note: Organizes filamentous actin into bundles with a minimum of 4.1:1 actin/fascin ratio. Plays a role in the organization of actin filament bundles and the formation of microspikes, membrane ruffles, and stress fibers. Important for the formation of a diverse set of cell protrusions, such as filopodia, and for cell motility and migration. . Reported localization: Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cell projection, filopodium. Cell projection, invadopodium. Cytoplasm, cytosol. In glioma cells, partially colocalizes with F-actin stress fibers in the cytosol. Expression/tissue context: Ubiquitous.
Research relevance and current trends
- Actin Binding Proteins: Researchers commonly examine how FSCN1 (Fascin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Actin: Researchers commonly examine how FSCN1 (Fascin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- etc.: Researchers commonly examine how FSCN1 (Fascin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative FSCN1 (Fascin) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Family / similarity context: Belongs to the fascin family.
- 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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