Anti-HSPB8/HSP22 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Overview

This product is an anti-HSPB8 antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone IOD-8; isotype Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Reported application contexts include WB, IHC, ICC, IF (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-HSPB8/HSP22 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M02492. Tested in WB, IHC, ICC/IF applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: HSPB8 (Heat shock protein beta-8).
• Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone IOD-8; isotype Rabbit IgG.
• Host: Rabbit.
• Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat (confirm in your model system with appropriate controls).

This description is intended to help interpret the antibody design and the biological context of the target using the fields provided in the catalog record, alongside general experimental considerations.

Biological background

HSPB8 (protein: T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 zeta chain) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Displays temperature-dependent chaperone activity. Reported cellular localization context: Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Translocates to nuclear foci during heat shock. Tissue expression notes (as provided): Predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle and heart. .

Research relevance and current trends

• Research context keywords from the source record include: Chaperones,Heat Shock Proteins,Neurodegenerative Disease,Neurology Process,Neuroscience,Protein Trafficking,Signal Transduction.
• Current studies often focus on connecting target abundance/localization to pathway perturbations across models, tissues, and cell states.
• Quantitative and multiplexed assays (e.g., imaging + immunoblot panels) are commonly used to compare phenotypes across conditions and time-courses.

Common research applications

• Western blotting (WB): assess relative target abundance across samples, treatments, or time-points.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): evaluate spatial distribution of target-positive staining in tissue architecture.
• Immunofluorescence/ICC (IF/ICC): visualize subcellular localization patterns and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.

Workflow ideas (metafield): Validate HSPB8 antibody specificity using KO/KD control samples (WB/IF/IHC as appropriate), Detect HSPB8 expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Detect HSPB8 in FFPE tissue sections by immunohistochemistry, Localize HSPB8 by immunofluorescence/immunocytochemistry in cultured cells

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Consider isoforms and post-translational modifications (PTMs) that may shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
• Apparent molecular weight may vary by sample type and processing (observed MW: 73 kDa; calculated MW: 21604 MW).
• Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype, KO/KD samples) and orthogonal validation when feasible.

Additional product details (from the source record)

• Molecular weight (observed): 73 kDa
• Cellular localization (provided): Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Translocates to nuclear foci during heat shock.
• Tissue details (provided): Predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle and heart. .

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