| Field | Specification |
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| Mfr No | |
| Alternative Names | Somatotropin;Growth hormone;GH;GH-N;Growth hormone 1;Pituitary growth hormone;GH1; |
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| Clonality | |
| Concentration | |
| Gene ID | |
| Host | |
| Immunogen | E. coli-derived human GH recombinant protein (Position: F27-F217). |
| Isotype | |
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Overview
Anti-Growth Hormone/GH1 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody targeting GH1. Common applications include WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA. Key specifications include host: Rabbit; clonality: Polyclonal; isotype: Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human; observed MW: 22 kDa; calculated MW: 24847 MW.
Boster Bio Anti-Growth Hormone/GH1 Antibody catalog # RP1023. Tested in ELISA, IHC, 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
- Target: GH1 — Somatotropin
- Antibody format: Host: Rabbit; Clonality: Polyclonal; Isotype: Rabbit IgG
- Species reactivity: Human
- Molecular weight guidance: Observed: 22 kDa; Calculated: 24847 MW
Specificity note: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Biological background
Protein function (datasheet): Plays an important role in growth control. Its major role in stimulating body growth is to stimulate the liver and other tissues to secrete IGF-1. It stimulates both the differentiation and proliferation of myoblasts. It also stimulates amino acid uptake and protein synthesis in muscle and other tissues.
Scientific background (datasheet): Growth Hormone (GH) is mapped to 17q22-q24. Growth hormone (GH) is synthesized by acidophilic or somatotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland. Human growth hormone has a molecular mass of 22,005 and contains 191 amino acid residues with 2 disulfide bridges. It binds two receptor molecules and thereby induces signal transduction through receptor dimerization. At high concentrations, GH acts as an antagonist because of a large difference in affinities at the respective binding sites.
Cellular localization (datasheet): Secreted.
Sequence similarities (datasheet): Belongs to the somatotropin/prolactin family.
Research relevance and current trends
- Commonly studied in contexts related to Developmental Biology,Growth Factors/Hormones,Signal Transduction.
- Supports comparative expression analysis across conditions, genotypes, or treatments when paired with appropriate controls.
- Useful for confirming target presence and subcellular distribution using orthogonal readouts (e.g., microscopy vs. immunoblotting).
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): Compare relative target abundance and apparent size/isoforms across samples; interpret bands in light of expected MW and potential PTMs.
- ELISA: Measure target abundance in compatible matrices using a standard-curve readout; ensure dilution linearity and appropriate controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Assess tissue distribution and cell-type patterns; interpret staining with appropriate negative controls and antigen context.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify target-positive populations in single-cell suspensions; pair with viability and isotype/FMO controls conceptually.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Consider isoforms, post-translational modifications, and processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
- Cross-reactivity (datasheet): No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Use appropriate positive and negative controls (e.g., KO/KD, blocking peptide, or isotype controls) to support specificity interpretation.
As a polyclonal antibody, this reagent may recognize multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may require careful specificity controls.
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