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| Alternative Names | Galanin peptides; Galanin; Galanin message-associated peptide; GMAP; GAL; GAL1; GALN; GLNN |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human Galanin, which shares 86.2% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat Galanin. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of GAL 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-Galanin Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00606-1. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with 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 in the middle region of human Galanin, which shares 86.2% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat Galanin.
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 19 kDa; calculated MW: nan
- Reactivity: 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
galanin and GMAP prepropeptide. Galanin is a neuropeptide encoded by the GAL gene, that is widely expressed in the brain, spinal cord, and gut of humans as well as other mammals. This gene encodes a neuroendocrine peptide that is widely expressed in the central and peripheral nervous systems and also the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, adrenal gland and urogenital tract. The encoded protein is a precursor that is proteolytically processed to generate two mature peptides: galanin and galanin message-associated peptide (GMAP). Galanin has diverse physiological functions including nociception, feeding and energy homeostasis, osmotic regulation and water balance. GMAP has been demonstrated to possess antifungal activity and hypothesized to be part of the innate immune system. Functional note: Endocrine hormone of the central and peripheral nervous systems that binds and activates the G protein-coupled receptors GALR1, GALR2, and GALR3. This small neuropeptide may regulate diverse physiologic functions including contraction of smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract, growth hormone and insulin release and adrenal secretion. Reported localization: Secreted.
Research relevance and current trends
- Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling: Researchers commonly examine how GAL relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Mediator Complex: Researchers commonly examine how GAL relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Transcription: Researchers commonly examine how GAL relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative GAL 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.
- 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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