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| Alternative Names | Heat shock protein beta-2;HspB2;DMPK-binding protein;MKBP;HSPB2; |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human HSPB2 recombinant protein (Position: M1-P182). Human HSPB2 shares 97.3% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat HSPB2. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of HSPB2 (Heat shock protein beta-2) 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-HSPB2 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9598. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, 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: E.coli-derived human HSPB2 recombinant protein (Position: M1-P182). Human HSPB2 shares 97.3% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat HSPB2. (reported region: M1-P182).
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 20 kDa; calculated MW: 20233 MW
- Reactivity: Human,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
Heat shock protein beta-2; Heat shock protein beta-2. Alpha-B-crystallin is a member of the alpha-crystallin/small heat-shock protein (HSP) family and under various neuropathologic conditions accumulates in reactive astrocytes and degenerating neurons. In the 5-prime flanking region of the CRYAB gene on 11q22-q23, where a constitutive DNaseI hypersensitive site is located, Iwaki et al. (1997) identified a gene transcribed in the opposite ion. Analysis of its mRNA structure by RT-PCR and 5-prime/3-prime RACE revealed that this gene is composed of 2 exons and encodes a new member of the alpha-crystallin/hsp family. They termed the gene HSPB2. Iwaki et al. (1997) also determined the complete genomic structure of the rat homolog of HSPB2. Southern blot analysis demonstrated that HSPB2 is expressed preferentially in skeletal muscle and heart but not in the lens, while the neighboring CRYAB gene is highly expressed in all 3 tissues. The 2 related genes are arranged in a head-to-head manner with an intergenic sequence of less than 1 kb, raising a possibility of shared regulatory elements for their expression. Functional note: May regulate the kinase DMPK. . Reported localization: Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Localizes to nuclear foci. Expression/tissue context: Expressed preferentially in skeletal muscle and heart but not in the lens.
Research relevance and current trends
- Chaperones: Researchers commonly examine how HSPB2 (Heat shock protein beta-2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Heat Shock Proteins: Researchers commonly examine how HSPB2 (Heat shock protein beta-2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Protein Trafficking: Researchers commonly examine how HSPB2 (Heat shock protein beta-2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative HSPB2 (Heat shock protein beta-2) 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 small heat shock protein (HSP20) 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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