Anti-SNF5/SMARCB1 Antibody Picoband®

Overview

Anti-SNF5/SMARCB1 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody reagent for detection of SMARCB1 (Transcription factor GATA-4). Researchers commonly use anti-SMARCB1 antibodies to measure relative expression and localization across biological samples, with assay selection guided by the listed applications (WB, IHC, Flow, ELISA).

Boster Bio Anti-SNF5/SMARCB1 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00500-2. Tested in ELISA, Flow Cytometry, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Monkey, 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

• Target: SMARCB1 — Transcription factor GATA-4 (Transcription factor GATA-4). Alternative names: Transcription factor GATA-4;GATA-binding factor 4;GATA4;
• Antibody format: Polyclonal; Rabbit IgG
• Species context: Host: Rabbit, Reactivity: Human,Monkey,Rat
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Immunogen: E.coli-derived human SNF5/SMARCB1 recombinant protein (Position: E105-D358).
• Molecular weight context: observed 44 kDa, calculated 44565 MW (reported)
• Provided application(s): WB, IHC, Flow, ELISA

These attributes help contextualize how the antibody is commonly selected (host/clonality/isotype/label) and how signals are interpreted across sample types and assay formats.

Biological background

Function: Transcriptional activator that binds to the consensus sequence 5'-AGATAG-3' and plays a key role in cardiac development and function (PubMed:24000169, PubMed:27984724). In cooperation with TBX5, it binds to cardiac super-enhancers and promotes cardiomyocyte gene expression, while it downregulates endocardial and endothelial gene expression (PubMed:27984724). Involved in bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-mediated induction of cardiac- specific gene expression. Binds to BMP response element (BMPRE) DNA sequences within cardiac activating regions (By similarity). Acts as a transcriptional activator of ANF in cooperation with NKX2-5 (By similarity). Promotes cardiac myocyte enlargement (PubMed:20081228). Required during testicular development (PubMed:21220346). May play a role in sphingolipid signaling by regulating the expression of sphingosine-1-phosphate degrading enzyme, spingosine-1-phosphate lyase (PubMed:15734735).

Cellular localization: Nucleus

Tissue details: Widely expressed in hematopoietic cells. Expressed in neutrophils. Within the B-cell compartment, expressed from pro- and pre-B cells to plasma cells.

Background: SMARCB1(SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily B member 1), also known as SNF5, INI1 or MALIGNANT RHABDOID TUMOR SUPPRESSOR, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SMARCB1 gene. The SMARCB1 gene encodes a subunit of the SWI/SNF ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling complex. The SMARCB1 gene maps to chromosome 22q11.2(Versteege et al., 1998). Wu et al.(2002) noted that GADD34(PPP1R15A) and SNF5 can coexist in a trimeric complex with chimeric leukemic HRX(MLL) fusion proteins, leading to inhibition of GADD34-mediated apoptosis. By mutation analysis, they showed that the GADD34 region homologous to the HSV-1 ICP34.5 protein was necessary for interaction with SNF5. SNF5 could bind independently with the protein phosphatase-1(PP1) catalytic subunit(PPP1CA) and stimulate its activity in solution and in complex with GADD34. SNF5 and PP1 did not compete for GADD34 binding, but rather formed a stable trimeric complex with GADD34. Wu et al.(2002) proposed that GADD34 mediates growth suppression, at least in part, through its interaction with SNF5. They suggested that SNF5 may function as a regulatory subunit of PP1, either independently or together with GADD34.

Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Research relevance and current trends

• Quantitative and spatial profiling: expression patterns are increasingly studied across cell states using multiplex imaging and omics-informed validation.
• Isoforms and post-translational modifications: researchers often evaluate how isoform composition and PTMs can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
• Context-aware interpretation: comparative studies commonly include perturbations (stimulation, inhibition, genetic models) to relate target changes to pathway behavior.

Common research applications

• Western blot (WB): compare relative target abundance and apparent size shifts (e.g., isoforms/PTMs) across conditions.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): assess distribution across tissue compartments and compare staining patterns between groups.
• Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and compare shifts after stimulation or differentiation.

Across these uses, researchers typically interpret changes in signal as relative differences between matched sample groups, considering sample preparation and biological context.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Apparent molecular weight can vary due to isoforms, proteolysis, glycosylation, phosphorylation, and sample preparation differences.
• Species reactivity and epitope conservation can influence observed signal patterns, especially in cross-species studies.
• Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype controls where relevant) and, when feasible, genetic or orthogonal controls (KO/KD, peptide competition, or independent assays) to support interpretation.

For antibody reagents, monoclonal antibodies are often chosen for epitope consistency across lots, while polyclonals may recognize multiple epitopes and can show different background characteristics depending on context.

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