Anti-Inhibin alpha Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Overview

This product is an anti-INHA antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone 22I25; isotype IgG; reactivity: Human. Reported application contexts include WB, IHC (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-Inhibin alpha Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M02413-2. Tested in WB, IHC applications. This antibody reacts with Human.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: INHA (Ras-related protein Rab-7a).
• Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone 22I25; isotype IgG.
• Host: Rabbit.
• Species reactivity: Human (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

INHA (protein: Lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2 (Lamp2)) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Key regulator in endo-lysosomal trafficking. Governs early-to-late endosomal maturation, microtubule minus-end as well as plus-end ed endosomal migration and positioning, and endosome-lysosome transport through different protein-protein interaction cascades. Plays a central role, not only in endosomal traffic, but also in many other cellular and physiological events, such as growth-factor-mediated cell signaling, nutrient- transportor mediated nutrient uptake, neurotrophin transport in the axons of neurons and lipid metabolism. Also involved in regulation of some specialized endosomal membrane trafficking, such as maturation of melanosomes, pathogen-induced phagosomes (or vacuoles) and autophagosomes. Plays a role in the maturation and acidification of phagosomes that engulf pathogens, such as S.aureus and M.tuberculosis. Plays a role in the fusion of phagosomes with lysosomes. Plays important roles in microbial pathogen infection and survival, as well as in participating in the life cycle of viruses. Microbial pathogens possess survival strategies governed by RAB7A, sometimes by employing RAB7A function (e.g. Salmonella) and sometimes by excluding RAB7A function (e.g. Mycobacterium). In concert with RAC1, plays a role in regulating the formation of RBs (ruffled borders) in osteoclasts. Controls the endosomal trafficking and neurite outgrowth signaling of NTRK1/TRKA (PubMed:11179213, PubMed:12944476, PubMed:14617358, PubMed:20028791, PubMed:21255211). Regulates the endocytic trafficking of the EGF- EGFR complex by regulating its lysosomal degradation. Involved in the ADRB2-stimulated lipolysis through lipophagy, a cytosolic lipase-independent autophagic pathway (By similarity). Required for the exosomal release of SDCBP, CD63 and syndecan (PubMed:22660413). . Reported cellular localization context: Cytoplasmic vesicle, phagosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Late endosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Lysosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Melanosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Lipid droplet . Colocalizes with OSBPL1A at the late endosome (PubMed:16176980). Found in the ruffled border (a late endosomal-like compartment in the plasma membrane) of bone-resorbing osteoclasts. Recruited to phagosomes containing S.aureus or Mycobacterium (PubMed:21255211). Lipid droplet localization is increased upon ADRB2 stimulation (By similarity). . Tissue expression notes (as provided): Widely expressed; high expression found in skeletal muscle. .

Research relevance and current trends

• Research context keywords from the source record include: Cancer,Growth Factors,Growth Factors/Hormones,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.

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

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: 40 kDa; calculated MW: 23490 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): 40 kDa
• Cellular localization (provided): Cytoplasmic vesicle, phagosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Late endosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Lysosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Melanosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Lipid droplet . Colocalizes with OSBPL1A at the late endosome (PubMed:16176980). Found in the ruffled border (a late endosomal-like compartment in the plasma membrane) of bone-resorbing osteoclasts. Recruited to phagosomes containing S.aureus or Mycobacterium (PubMed:21255211). Lipid droplet localization is increased upon ADRB2 stimulation (By similarity). .
• Tissue details (provided): Widely expressed; high expression found in skeletal muscle. .

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