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Overview
Anti-Neurotensin Receptor 2 Antibody is an antibody targeting NTR2, NTSR2, Levocabastine-sensitive neurotensin receptor Polyclonal raised in Rabbit (Unconjugated). This antibody is commonly used in IC, IF, IHC, WB to detect, localize, or compare expression of the target across samples.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: NTR2, NTSR2, Levocabastine-sensitive neurotensin receptor (also reported as NTR2, NTSR2, Levocabastine-sensitive neurotensin receptor).
- Immunogen/epitope region: Intracellular, C-terminus.
- Homology note: Mouse - 14/16 amino acid residues identical (informative for cross-species interpretation).
- Species reactivity (as provided): Rat, Mouse.
- Specificity statement (as provided): Unlikely to recognize human samples..
- Cited use: IHC (literature use does not guarantee performance in every setup).
- Lot quality control (as provided): Western blot analysis.
- Peptide confirmation: Confirmed by amino acid analysis and mass spectrometry.
These attributes help researchers interpret whether signal reflects the intended target in a given assay and sample context.
Biological background
Neurotensin receptor 2 (NTR2) is one of three receptors that mediate the effects of the tridecapeptide neurotensin. Neurotensin is synthesized and secreted from neurons in the central neural system (CNS) and from endocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract.NTR2 and NTR1 belong to the 7-transmembrane domain, G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily while the third neurotensin receptor NTR3 (also called Sortilin) is a type I membrane protein with a large extracellular domain. Both NTR1 and NTR3 bind neurotensin with high affinity while NTR2 binds it with low affinity.1NTR2 signals preferentially through Gaq, resulting in the activation phopholipase C and intracellular Ca2+mobilization.
Research relevance and current trends
- Comparing target expression across perturbations, genotypes, or treatment conditions.
- Interpreting localization shifts alongside pathway or phenotypic readouts.
- Using orthogonal controls (KO/KD, peptide competition, isotype concepts) to support conclusions.
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): compare target abundance/size across lysates and conditions; consider isoforms/PTMs.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): examine spatial distribution in tissue and relate signal to cell-type composition.
- Immunofluorescence/ICC: assess subcellular localization and co-localization with markers in cells or sections.
Interpretation typically benefits from comparing matched sample sets (e.g., treated vs control, WT vs KO/KD) and using orthogonal readouts where feasible.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Isoforms and post-translational modifications can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility across samples.
- Cross-species signal may depend on epitope conservation; consult the provided homology note when selecting models.
- Permeabilization, fixation, and antigen retrieval can change accessibility of intracellular vs extracellular epitopes.
- Conceptual control: antigen preadsorption (blocking peptide) can help assess signal dependence on the immunogen region.
- Provided control suggestions: Negative control: BLP-NT016.
- Application notes: see product-specific dilution/usage notes and control concepts provided in the dataset.
Application abbreviations: CBE- Cell-based ELISA, FC- Flow cytometry, ICC- Immunocytochemistry, IE- Indirect ELISA, IF- Immunofluorescence, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry, IP- Immunoprecipitation, LCI- Live cell imaging, N- Neutralization, WB- Western blot. Species abbreviations: H- Human, M- Mouse, R- Rat.
Recommended controls: Blocking peptide: BLP-NT016; Negative control: BLP-NT016.
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