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| Alternative Names | Nestin;NES;Nbla00170; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human Nestin, different from the related mouse sequence by four amino acids, and from the related rat sequence by five amino acids. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of NES (Nestin) 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-Nestin Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9874. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. 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 at the N-terminus of human Nestin, different from the related mouse sequence by four amino acids, and from the related rat sequence by five amino acids.
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 230 kDa; calculated MW: 177439 MW
- Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- Applications: IHC, 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
Nestin; Nestin. Nestin is a type VI intermediate filament (IF) protein that in humans is encoded by the NES gene. This gene is mapped to 1q23.1. Distribution and expression of nestin in mitotically active cells suggests it plays a role in regulation of the assembly and disassembly of intermediate filaments, which, together with other structural proteins, participate in remodeling of the cell. The role of nestin in dynamic cells, particularly structural organization of the cell, appears strictly regulated by phosphorylation, especially its integration into heterogeneous intermediate filaments together with vimentin or α-internexin. Furthermore, nestin expression has been extensively used as a marker for central nervous system (CNS) progenitor cells in different contexts, based on observations indicating a correlation between nestin expression and this cell type in vivo. Functional note: Required for brain and eye development. Promotes the disassembly of phosphorylated vimentin intermediate filaments (IF) during mitosis and may play a role in the trafficking and distribution of IF proteins and other cellular factors to daughter cells during progenitor cell division. Required for survival, renewal and mitogen-stimulated proliferation of neural progenitor cells (By similarity). . Reported localization: Nucleus . Expression/tissue context: CNS stem cells.
Research relevance and current trends
- Angiogenesis: Researchers commonly examine how NES (Nestin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Cancer: Researchers commonly examine how NES (Nestin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Cardiovascular: Researchers commonly examine how NES (Nestin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative NES (Nestin) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of NES (Nestin) across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.
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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