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| Alternative Names | Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3A; Autophagy-related protein LC3 A; Autophagy-related ubiquitin-like modifier LC3 A; MAP1 light chain 3-like protein 1; MAP1A/MAP1B light chain 3 A; MAP1A/MAP1B LC3 A; Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha; MAP1LC3A |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human MAP1LC3A, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences. |
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Overview
Anti-MAP1LC3A Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for MAP1LC3A detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Mouse,Rat. Commonly used in WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: MAP1LC3A (microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha); UniProt: Q9H492
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 18 kDa
- Applications: WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-MAP1LC3A Antibody Picoband® catalog # A01543-2.
Biological background
Biological context: Ubiquitin-like modifier involved in formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes) (PubMed:20713600, PubMed:24290141). Whereas LC3s are involved in elongation of the phagophore membrane, the GABARAP/GATE-16 subfamily is essential for a later stage in autophagosome maturation (PubMed:20713600).
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Endomembrane system; Lipid-anchor. Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome membrane; Lipid-anchor. Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome., tissue context: Most abundant in heart, brain, liver, skeletal muscle and testis but absent in thymus and peripheral blood leukocytes..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare MAP1LC3A levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of MAP1LC3A in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify MAP1LC3A-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.
- ELISA: Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Account for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Use positive/negative biological controls where possible (e.g., known-expressing cells/tissues, knockdown/knockout models) and include appropriate secondary-only/isotype controls for imaging workflows.
Additional product notes (from provided fields)
- Background: Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MAP1LC3A gene. MAP1A and MAP1B are microtubule-associated proteins which mediate the physical interactions between microtubules and components of the cytoskeleton. MAP1A and MAP1B each consist of a heavy chain subunit and multiple light chain subunits. The protein encoded by this gene is one of the light chain subunits and can associate with either MAP1A or MAP1B. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. The expression of variant 1 is suppressed in many tumor cell lines, suggesting that may be involved in carcinogenesis.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Endomembrane system; Lipid-anchor. Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome membrane; Lipid-anchor. Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome.
- Tissue details: Most abundant in heart, brain, liver, skeletal muscle and testis but absent in thymus and peripheral blood leukocytes.
- Research category: Cancer,Cardiovascular,Cell Death,Cytoskeleton,Cytoskeleton/ECM,Metabolism,Metabolism Processes,Microtubules,Pathways and Processes,Signal Transduction
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