Anti-POMC Monoclonal Antibody

Overview

This product is an anti-POMC antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone ADEC-16; isotype Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Reported application contexts include WB, IHC, IP (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-POMC Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M00305-1. Tested in WB, IHC, IP applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: POMC (Vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein).
• Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone ADEC-16; isotype Rabbit IgG.
• Host: Rabbit.
• Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat (confirm in your model system with appropriate controls).

This description is intended to help interpret the antibody design and the biological context of the target using the fields provided in the catalog record, alongside general experimental considerations.

Biological background

POMC (protein: P2X purinoceptor 1) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Ena/VASP proteins are actin-associated proteins involved in a range of processes dependent on cytoskeleton remodeling and cell polarity such as axon guidance, lamellipodial and filopodial dynamics, platelet activation and cell migration. VASP promotes actin filament elongation. It protects the barbed end of growing actin filaments against capping and increases the rate of actin polymerization in the presence of capping protein. VASP stimulates actin filament elongation by promoting the transfer of profilin- bound actin monomers onto the barbed end of growing actin filaments. Plays a role in actin-based mobility of Listeria monocytogenes in host cells. Regulates actin dynamics in platelets and plays an important role in regulating platelet aggregation. . Reported cellular localization context: Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cell junction, focal adhesion. Cell junction, tight junction . Cell projection, lamellipodium membrane. Cell projection, filopodium membrane. Targeted to stress fibers and focal adhesions through interaction with a number of proteins including MRL family members. Localizes to the plasma membrane in protruding lamellipodia and filopodial tips. Stimulation by thrombin or PMA, also translocates VASP to focal adhesions. Localized along the sides of actin filaments throughout the peripheral cytoplasm under basal conditions. In pre-apoptotic cells, colocalizes with MEFV in large specks (pyroptosomes). Tissue expression notes (as provided): Highly expressed in platelets. .

Research relevance and current trends

• Research context keywords from the source record include: Cancer,Cancer Metabolism,Endocrine Metabolism,Endocrine System,Energy Metabolism,Growth Factors/Hormones,Hormone Biosynthesis,Metabolic Signaling Pathway,Metabolism,Neurology Process,Neuropeptides,Neuroscience,Neurotransmitter,Pathways and Processes,Signal Transduction,Tumor Biomarkers.
• Current studies often focus on connecting target abundance/localization to pathway perturbations across models, tissues, and cell states.
• Quantitative and multiplexed assays (e.g., imaging + immunoblot panels) are commonly used to compare phenotypes across conditions and time-courses.

Common research applications

• Western blotting (WB): assess relative target abundance across samples, treatments, or time-points.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): evaluate spatial distribution of target-positive staining in tissue architecture.
• Immunoprecipitation (IP): enrich target complexes for downstream immunoblot or interaction analyses.

Workflow ideas (metafield): Validate POMC antibody specificity using KO/KD control samples (WB/IF/IHC as appropriate), Detect POMC expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Detect POMC in FFPE tissue sections by immunohistochemistry, Enrich POMC by immunoprecipitation from lysates for downstream analysis

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Consider isoforms and post-translational modifications (PTMs) that may shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
• Apparent molecular weight may vary by sample type and processing (observed MW: 62 kDa; calculated MW: 39830 MW).
• Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype, KO/KD samples) and orthogonal validation when feasible.

Additional product details (from the source record)

• Molecular weight (observed): 62 kDa
• Cellular localization (provided): Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cell junction, focal adhesion. Cell junction, tight junction . Cell projection, lamellipodium membrane. Cell projection, filopodium membrane. Targeted to stress fibers and focal adhesions through interaction with a number of proteins including MRL family members. Localizes to the plasma membrane in protruding lamellipodia and filopodial tips. Stimulation by thrombin or PMA, also translocates VASP to focal adhesions. Localized along the sides of actin filaments throughout the peripheral cytoplasm under basal conditions. In pre-apoptotic cells, colocalizes with MEFV in large specks (pyroptosomes).
• Tissue details (provided): Highly expressed in platelets. .

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