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| Alternative Names | Alpha-parvin;Actopaxin;CH-ILKBP;Calponin-like integrin-linked kinase-binding protein;Matrix-remodeling-associated protein 2;PARVA;MXRA2; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human Parvin alpha, identical to the related mouse sequence, and different from the related rat sequence by one amino acid. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of PARVA (Alpha-parvin) 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-Parvin alpha/PARVA Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9555. 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 in the middle region of human Parvin alpha, identical to the related mouse sequence, and different from the related rat sequence by one amino acid.
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 42 kDa; calculated MW: 42244 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
Alpha-parvin; Alpha-parvin. Parvin alpha is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PARVA gene. It is located on 11p15.3. PARVA belongs to the parvin family of actin-binding proteins. Parvins are associated with focal contacts and contain calponin homology domains that bind to actin filaments. The encoded protein is part of the integrin-linked kinase signaling complex and plays a role in cell adhesion, motility and survival. Functional note: Plays a role in sarcomere organization and in smooth muscle cell contraction. Required for normal development of the embryonic cardiovascular system, and for normal septation of the heart outflow tract. Plays a role in sprouting angiogenesis and is required for normal adhesion of vascular smooth muscle cells to endothelial cells during blood vessel development (By similarity). Plays a role in the reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton, formation of lamellipodia and ciliogenesis. Plays a role in the establishement of cell polarity, cell adhesion, cell spreading, and ed cell migration. . Reported localization: Cell junction, focal adhesion. Cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cytoplasm, myofibril, sarcomere, Z line . Constituent of focal adhesions. Associates with the actin cytoskeleton. Expression/tissue context: Widely expressed, with highest levels in heart, skeletal muscle, kidney and liver. .
Research relevance and current trends
- Calcium Binding Proteins: Researchers commonly examine how PARVA (Alpha-parvin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Calcium Signaling: Researchers commonly examine how PARVA (Alpha-parvin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Neuroscience: Researchers commonly examine how PARVA (Alpha-parvin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative PARVA (Alpha-parvin) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of PARVA (Alpha-parvin) 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
- Family / similarity context: Belongs to the parvin family.
- 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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