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| Alternative Names | Paired box protein Pax-8; PAX8 |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human PAX8, which shares 95% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat PAX8. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of PAX8 (Protein C-ets-1) 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-PAX8 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00943-1. 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
- Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
- Immunogen / epitope context: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human PAX8, which shares 95% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat PAX8.
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 48 kDa; calculated MW: 50408 MW
- Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- 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
Protein C-ets-1; paired box 8. Paired box gene 8, also known as PAX8, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the PAX8 gene. This gene encodes a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this gene family typically encode proteins that contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. This nuclear protein is involved in thyroid follicular cell development and expression of thyroid-specific genes. Mutations in this gene have been associated with thyroid dysgenesis, thyroid follicular carcinomas and atypical follicular thyroid adenomas. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described. Functional note: Transcription factor for the thyroid-specific expression of the genes exclusively expressed in the thyroid cell type, maintaining the functional differentiation of such cells. Reported localization: Nucleus. Expression/tissue context: Expressed in the excretory system, thyroid gland and Wilms tumors.
Research relevance and current trends
- Auditory System: Researchers commonly examine how PAX8 (Protein C-ets-1) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Developmental Families: Researchers commonly examine how PAX8 (Protein C-ets-1) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Domain Families: Researchers commonly examine how PAX8 (Protein C-ets-1) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative PAX8 (Protein C-ets-1) 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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