Anti-PFAS Antibody Picoband®

Overview

Anti-PFAS Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for PFAS detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Commonly used in WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: PFAS (S-antigen visual arrestin); UniProt: O15067
• Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
• Molecular weight: 145 kDa, calculated 64133 MW
• Applications: WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA

Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-PFAS Antibody Picoband® catalog # A03795-1.

Biological background

Biological context: Arrestin is one of the major proteins of the ros (retinal rod outer segments); it binds to photoactivated- phosphorylated rhodopsin, thereby apparently preventing the transducin-mediated activation of phosphodiesterase.

Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Nucleus, nucleoplasm . Cytoplasm . Localized in cytoplasmic mRNP granules containing untranslated mRNAs. These granules are not identical with P bodies or stress granules. ., tissue context: Retina and pineal gland..

Common research applications

• Western blotting (WB): Compare PFAS levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of PFAS in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
• Immunofluorescence / ICC: Assess subcellular localization patterns and co-localization with compartment markers in cultured cells.
• Flow cytometry: Quantify PFAS-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.
• ELISA: Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Account for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
• Use positive/negative biological controls where possible (e.g., known-expressing cells/tissues, knockdown/knockout models) and include appropriate secondary-only/isotype controls for imaging workflows.

Additional product notes (from provided fields)

• Background: Purines are necessary for many cellular processes, including DNA replication, transcription, and energy metabolism. Ten enzymatic steps are required to synthesize inosine monophosphate (IMP) in the de novo pathway of purine biosynthesis. The enzyme encoded by this gene catalyzes the fourth step of IMP biosynthesis.
• Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
• Cellular localization: Nucleus, nucleoplasm . Cytoplasm . Localized in cytoplasmic mRNP granules containing untranslated mRNAs. These granules are not identical with P bodies or stress granules. .
• Tissue details: Retina and pineal gland.
• Research category: DNA/RNA,Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling,Nucleus,RNA Processing,Subcellular Markers,Tags & Cell Markers

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