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| Alternative Names | Neurosecretory protein VGF;Neuroendocrine regulatory peptide-1;NERP-1;Neuroendocrine regulatory peptide-2;NERP-2;Antimicrobial peptide VGF[554-577];VGF; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human VGF, different from the related rat and mouse sequences by one amino acid. |
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Overview
Anti-Neurosecretory protein VGF VGF Antibody Picoband® is an antibody targeting VGF. Common applications include WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA. Key specifications include host: Rabbit; clonality: Polyclonal; isotype: Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Rat,Mouse,Human; observed MW: 450 kDa; calculated MW: 67258 MW.
Boster Bio Anti-Neurosecretory protein VGF VGF Antibody catalog # PA1984. Tested in 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
- Target: VGF — Neurosecretory protein VGF
- Antibody format: Host: Rabbit; Clonality: Polyclonal; Isotype: Rabbit IgG
- Species reactivity: Rat,Mouse,Human
- Molecular weight guidance: Observed: 450 kDa; Calculated: 67258 MW
Specificity note: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Biological background
Protein function (datasheet): May be involved in the regulation of cell-cell interactions or in synatogenesis during the maturation of the nervous system. .
Scientific background (datasheet): VGF (VGF, Nerve Growth Factor-Inducible), is a protein and neuropeptide that may play a role in regulating energy homeostasis, metabolism. Canu et al. (1997) noted that rat Vgf encodes a predicted 70-kD polypeptide that shares similarities with the secretogranin/chromogranin family and is found in the secretory granules of subsets of neurons and endocrine cells. By fluorescence in situ hybridization, Canu et al. (1997) assigned the VGF gene to 7q22. Canu et al. (1997) demonstrated that the single-copy human VGF gene spans 6 kb of genomic DNA and contains 2 exons. The entire VGF protein is encoded by exon 2, while exon 1 contains only 5-prime untranslated sequence. The structural organization of the human gene is similar to that described for the rat VGF gene (Salton et al., 1991), and both the translated and the untranslated regions show a high degree of sequence homology to the rat gene.
Cellular localization (datasheet): Secreted . Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle . Stored in secretory vesicles and then secreted, NERP peptides colocalize with vasopressin in the storage granules of hypothalamus.
Tissue details (datasheet): Central and peripheral nervous systems, synthesized exclusively in neuronal and neuroendocrine cells. .
Sequence similarities (datasheet): Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. NR1 subfamily.
Research relevance and current trends
- Commonly studied in contexts related to Endocrine System,Growth Factors/Hormones,Neurology Process,Neuroscience,Signal Transduction.
- Supports comparative expression analysis across conditions, genotypes, or treatments when paired with appropriate controls.
- Useful for confirming target presence and subcellular distribution using orthogonal readouts (e.g., microscopy vs. immunoblotting).
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): Compare relative target abundance and apparent size/isoforms across samples; interpret bands in light of expected MW and potential PTMs.
- ELISA: Measure target abundance in compatible matrices using a standard-curve readout; ensure dilution linearity and appropriate controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Assess tissue distribution and cell-type patterns; interpret staining with appropriate negative controls and antigen context.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify target-positive populations in single-cell suspensions; pair with viability and isotype/FMO controls conceptually.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Consider isoforms, post-translational modifications, and processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
- Cross-reactivity (datasheet): No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Use appropriate positive and negative controls (e.g., KO/KD, blocking peptide, or isotype controls) to support specificity interpretation.
As a polyclonal antibody, this reagent may recognize multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may require careful specificity controls.
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