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| Alternative Names | Phosphopantothenate--cysteine ligase, Phosphopantothenoylcysteine synthetase, PPC synthetase, PPCS, COAB |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human PPCS, which shares 73.9% and 78.2% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat PPCS, respectively. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of PPCS (Serine protease HTRA3) 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-PPCS Antibody Picoband® catalog # A05567-1. Tested in Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, IHC-F, ICC, 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 at the C-terminus of human PPCS, which shares 73.9% and 78.2% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat PPCS, respectively.
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 35 kDa; calculated MW: 48608 MW
- Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- Applications: Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, IHC-F, ICC, 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
Serine protease HTRA3; phosphopantothenoylcysteine synthetase. Phosphopantothenoylcysteine synthetase in humans is encoded by the PPCS gene. Biosynthesis of coenzyme A (CoA) from pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is an essential universal pathway in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. PPCS, one of the last enzymes in this pathway, converts phosphopantothenate to phosphopantothenoylcysteine. By genomic sequence analysis, this PPCS gene ia mapped to chromosome 1. Functional note: Catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of coenzyme A from vitamin B5, where cysteine is conjugated to 4'-phosphopantothenate to form 4-phosphopantothenoylcysteine. Reported localization: Cytosol. Expression/tissue context: Expressed in heart, placenta, skeletal muscle kidney, pancreas, spleen, prostate, testis, ovary, ileum and colon. Expressed in lung endothelial and smooth muscle cells (at protein level).
Research relevance and current trends
- Amino Acid Metabolism: Researchers commonly examine how PPCS (Serine protease HTRA3) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Amino Acids: Researchers commonly examine how PPCS (Serine protease HTRA3) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Cofactors: Researchers commonly examine how PPCS (Serine protease HTRA3) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative PPCS (Serine protease HTRA3) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of PPCS (Serine protease HTRA3) across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.
- IF/ICC: evaluate subcellular localization and co-localization patterns; signal can depend on fixation/permeabilization and epitope accessibility.
- Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and shifts in expression; gating strategy and background staining controls are essential.
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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