Anti-Melan-A/MLANA Antibody Picoband®

Overview

Anti-Melan-A/MLANA Antibody Picoband® is an antibody reagent for detection of MLANA (tripartite motif containing 6). Researchers commonly use anti-MLANA antibodies to measure relative expression and localization across biological samples, with assay selection guided by the listed applications (WB, IHC, Flow, ELISA).

Boster Bio Anti-Melan-A/MLANA Antibody Picoband® catalog # A02033-3. Tested in ELISA, WB, Flow Cytometry applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse. 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

• Target: MLANA — Tripartite motif-containing protein 6 (tripartite motif containing 6). Alternative names: Tripartite motif-containing protein 6; RING finger protein 89; RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase TRIM6; TRIM6; RNF89
• Antibody format: Polyclonal; Rabbit IgG
• Species context: Host: Rabbit, Reactivity: Human,Mouse
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Immunogen: E.coli-derived human Melan-A/MLANA recombinant protein (Position: M1-L37).
• Molecular weight context: observed 13 kDa, calculated 37492 MW (reported)
• Provided application(s): WB, IHC, Flow, ELISA

These attributes help contextualize how the antibody is commonly selected (host/clonality/isotype/label) and how signals are interpreted across sample types and assay formats.

Biological background

Function: E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase which ubiquitinates MYC and inhibits its transcription activation activity, maintaining the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. Involved in the synthesis of unanchored K48-linked polyubiquitin chains which interact with and activate the serine/threonine kinase IKBKE, leading to phosphorylation of STAT1 and stimulation of an antiviral response .

Cellular localization: Cytoplasm.

Tissue details: Isoform 2 is only expressed in skeletal muscle. Isoform 1 is expressed in skeletal muscle, heart, and in lesser extent in liver or pancreas. .

Background: MLANA (Melan-A, also known as MART1; MART-1), located on 9p24.1, is a Protein Coding gene. The gene produces a 13157 Da protein composed of 118 amino acids. MLANA is a hydrophobic transmembrane protein without glycosylation sites highly enriched in early melanosomes. MLANA is expressed in skin and retinae melanocytes and the majority of melanoma tumors, but it is absent from other tissues and tumors. Diseases such as Melanoma In Congenital Melanocytic Nevus and Angiomyolipoma are associated with MLANA. The related pathways of MLANA include NF-kappaB Signaling.

Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.

Research relevance and current trends

• Quantitative and spatial profiling: expression patterns are increasingly studied across cell states using multiplex imaging and omics-informed validation.
• Isoforms and post-translational modifications: researchers often evaluate how isoform composition and PTMs can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
• Context-aware interpretation: comparative studies commonly include perturbations (stimulation, inhibition, genetic models) to relate target changes to pathway behavior.

Common research applications

• Western blot (WB): compare relative target abundance and apparent size shifts (e.g., isoforms/PTMs) across conditions.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): assess distribution across tissue compartments and compare staining patterns between groups.
• Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and compare shifts after stimulation or differentiation.

Across these uses, researchers typically interpret changes in signal as relative differences between matched sample groups, considering sample preparation and biological context.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Apparent molecular weight can vary due to isoforms, proteolysis, glycosylation, phosphorylation, and sample preparation differences.
• Species reactivity and epitope conservation can influence observed signal patterns, especially in cross-species studies.
• Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype controls where relevant) and, when feasible, genetic or orthogonal controls (KO/KD, peptide competition, or independent assays) to support interpretation.

For antibody reagents, monoclonal antibodies are often chosen for epitope consistency across lots, while polyclonals may recognize multiple epitopes and can show different background characteristics depending on context.

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