Anti-MMP1 Antibody Picoband®

Overview

This antibody is intended for detection of MMP1 (Interstitial collagenase) in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.

Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-MMP1 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9725. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human. 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

• Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
• Immunogen / epitope context: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human MMP1.
• Molecular weight context: reported MW: 54 kDa; calculated MW: 54007 MW
• Reactivity: Human
• Applications: WB

As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.

Biological background

Interstitial collagenase; Interstitial collagenase. Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), also known as interstitial collagenase and fibroblast collagenase, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MMP1 gene. MMP-1 was the first vertebrate collagenase both purified to homogeneity as a protein, and cloned as a cDNA. Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. This gene encodes a secreted enzyme which breaks down the interstitial collagens, types I, II, and III. It is part of a cluster of MMP genes which localize to chromosome 11q22.3. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Functional note: Cleaves collagens of types I, II, and III at one site in the helical domain. Also cleaves collagens of types VII and X. In case of HIV infection, interacts and cleaves the secreted viral Tat protein, leading to a decrease in neuronal Tat's mediated neurotoxicity. . Reported localization: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix . Expression/tissue context: Colon, lymphocytes, breast, lung, spleen, testis, prostate, thyroid, gall bladder and heart.

Research relevance and current trends

• Angiogenesis: Researchers commonly examine how MMP1 (Interstitial collagenase) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Atherosclerosis: Researchers commonly examine how MMP1 (Interstitial collagenase) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Cancer: Researchers commonly examine how MMP1 (Interstitial collagenase) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.

Common research applications

• Western blotting: compare relative MMP1 (Interstitial collagenase) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
• Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
• Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.

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