{"product_id":"anti-rps2-antibody-picoband-bha21003889","title":"Anti-RPS2 Antibody Picoband®","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnti-RPS2 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for RPS2 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human. Commonly used in WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e RPS2 (zona pellucida glycoprotein 3); UniProt: P15880\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolecular weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 kDa, calculated 75187 MW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplications:\u003c\/strong\u003e WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor description (summary):\u003c\/strong\u003e Boster Bio Anti-RPS2 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A03548-3.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiological context:\u003c\/strong\u003e The mammalian zona pellucida, which mediates species-specific sperm binding, induction of the acrosome reaction and prevents post-fertilization polyspermy, is composed of three to four glycoproteins, ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, and ZP4. ZP3 is essential for sperm binding and zona matrix formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpression and localization notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e cellular localization: Extracellular matrix, Cell membrane, Single-pass type I membrane protein., tissue context: Oocytes..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern blotting (WB):\u003c\/strong\u003e Compare RPS2 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmunohistochemistry (IHC):\u003c\/strong\u003e Evaluate spatial distribution of RPS2 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmunofluorescence \/ ICC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assess subcellular localization patterns and co-localization with compartment markers in cultured cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow cytometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quantify RPS2-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eELISA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccount for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAdditional product notes (from provided fields)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e The RPS2 gene is the gene which, in humans, encodes the 40S ribosomal protein S2. Ribosomes, the organelles that catalyze protein synthesis, consist of a small 40S subunit and a large 60S subunit. Together these subunits are composed of 4 RNA species and approximately 80 structurally distinct proteins. This gene encodes a ribosomal protein that is a component of the 40S subunit. The protein belongs to the S5P family of ribosomal proteins. It is located in the cytoplasm. This gene shares sequence similarity with mouse LLRep3. It is co-transcribed with the small nucleolar RNA gene U64, which is located in its third intron. As is typical for genes encoding ribosomal proteins, there are multiple processed pseudogenes of this gene dispersed through the genome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross reactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cross-reactivity with other proteins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellular localization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extracellular matrix, Cell membrane, Single-pass type I membrane protein.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTissue details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oocytes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResearch category:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cell Biology,Cell Type Markers,Developmental Biology,Reproduction,Tags \u0026amp; Cell Markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt entry for P15880: https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprot\/P15880 - Ensembl search (RPS2): https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=RPS2 - Human Protein Atlas search (RPS2): https:\/\/www.proteinatlas.org\/search\/RPS2 - PubMed search (RPS2): https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=RPS2 --\u003e","brand":"Boster Bio","offers":[{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ Unconjugated","offer_id":53067763155309,"sku":"A03548-3","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ Biotin","offer_id":53068447973741,"sku":"A03548-3-Biotin","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ Cy3","offer_id":53068448006509,"sku":"A03548-3-Cy3","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ Fluoro488","offer_id":53068448039277,"sku":"A03548-3-Fluoro488","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ Fluoro550","offer_id":53068448072045,"sku":"A03548-3-Fluoro550","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ Fluoro594","offer_id":53068448104813,"sku":"A03548-3-Fluoro594","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ FITC","offer_id":53068448137581,"sku":"A03548-3-FITC","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ HRP","offer_id":53068448170349,"sku":"A03548-3-HRP","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ APC","offer_id":53068448203117,"sku":"A03548-3-APC","price":820.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ PE","offer_id":53068448235885,"sku":"A03548-3-PE","price":820.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ Fluoro647","offer_id":53068448268653,"sku":"A03548-3-Fluoro647","price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug\/vial \/ Carrier Free","offer_id":53068448301421,"sku":"A03548-3-carrier-free","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/a03548-3-rps2-primary-antibodies-wb-testing-1.jpg?v=1772609887","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/anti-rps2-antibody-picoband-bha21003889","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}