Anti-MDH1 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Overview

This product is an anti-MDH1 antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone 23M24; isotype IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Reported application contexts include WB, ICC, IF, IP, Flow (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-MDH1 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M04262. Tested in WB, ICC/IF, IP, Flow Cytometry applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: MDH1 (Laminin subunit alpha-3).
• Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone 23M24; isotype 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

MDH1 (protein: T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 zeta chain) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Binding to cells via a high affinity receptor, laminin is thought to mediate the attachment, migration and organization of cells into tissues during embryonic development by interacting with other extracellular matrix components. Reported cellular localization context: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix, basement membrane. Major component. Tissue expression notes (as provided): Skin; respiratory, urinary, and digestive epithelia and in other specialized tissues with prominent secretory or protective functions. Epithelial basement membrane, and epithelial cell tongue that migrates into a wound bed. A differential and focal expression of the subunit alpha-3 is observed in the CNS.

Research relevance and current trends

• Research context keywords from the source record include: Signal Transduction,Neurology Process,Neuroscience,Neurogenesis,Cytoskeleton,Cytoskeleton/ECM,Microtubules,Tubulin.
• 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.
• Immunofluorescence/ICC (IF/ICC): visualize subcellular localization patterns and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.
• Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and compare shifts in marker distributions.
• Immunoprecipitation (IP): enrich target complexes for downstream immunoblot or interaction analyses.

Workflow ideas (metafield): Validate MDH1 antibody specificity using KO/KD control samples (WB/IF/IHC as appropriate), Detect MDH1 expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Localize MDH1 by immunofluorescence/immunocytochemistry in cultured cells, Quantify MDH1-positive cells by flow cytometry in single-cell suspensions, Enrich MDH1 by immunoprecipitation from lysates for downstream analysis

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: 36 kDa; calculated MW: 366649 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): 36 kDa
• Cellular localization (provided): Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix, basement membrane. Major component.
• Tissue details (provided): Skin; respiratory, urinary, and digestive epithelia and in other specialized tissues with prominent secretory or protective functions. Epithelial basement membrane, and epithelial cell tongue that migrates into a wound bed. A differential and focal expression of the subunit alpha-3 is observed in the CNS.

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