Anti-Somatostatin/SST Antibody Picoband®

Overview

Anti-Somatostatin/SST Antibody Picoband® is an antibody targeting SST. Common applications include WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA. Key specifications include host: Rabbit; clonality: Polyclonal; isotype: Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat; observed MW: 83 kDa; calculated MW: 12736 MW.

Boster Bio Anti-Somatostatin/SST Antibody catalog # PA2054. Tested in IHC, 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

• Target: SST — Somatostatin
• Antibody format: Host: Rabbit; Clonality: Polyclonal; Isotype: Rabbit IgG
• Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Molecular weight guidance: Observed: 83 kDa; Calculated: 12736 MW

Specificity note: No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Biological background

Protein function (datasheet): Somatostatin inhibits the release of somatotropin.

Scientific background (datasheet): SST (Somatostatin), also known as SMST, is a peptide hormone. Naylor et al. (1983) assigned the somatostatin gene to chromosome 3 by analyzing somatic cell hybrids with a polymorphic gene probe. Yacubova and Komuro (2002) examined the effects of somatostatin in cerebellar granule cells of early postnatal mice, because these cells express all 5 types of somatostatin receptors before the initiation of their migration. Saito et al. (2005) found that somatostatin modulated the proteolytic degradation of beta-amyloid catalyzed by neprilysin both in vitro and in vivo.

Cellular localization (datasheet): Secreted.

Tissue details (datasheet): Widely expressed at a high level in skeletal muscle and at a weak level in thymus. Expressed in epithelial dysplasias and squamous cell carcinoma. .

Sequence similarities (datasheet): Belongs to the somatostatin family.

Research relevance and current trends

• Commonly studied in contexts related to DNA/RNA,DNA Damage & Repair,DNA Damage Response,Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling,Metabolic Signaling Pathways,Metabolism,Nucleotide Metabolism,Oncoproteins/Suppressors,p53 Pathway,Pathways and Processes,Tumor Suppressors.
• Supports comparative expression analysis across conditions, genotypes, or treatments when paired with appropriate controls.
• Useful for confirming target presence and subcellular distribution using orthogonal readouts (e.g., microscopy vs. immunoblotting).

Common research applications

• Western blot (WB): Compare relative target abundance and apparent size/isoforms across samples; interpret bands in light of expected MW and potential PTMs.
• ELISA: Measure target abundance in compatible matrices using a standard-curve readout; ensure dilution linearity and appropriate controls.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Assess tissue distribution and cell-type patterns; interpret staining with appropriate negative controls and antigen context.
• Flow cytometry: Quantify target-positive populations in single-cell suspensions; pair with viability and isotype/FMO controls conceptually.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Consider isoforms, post-translational modifications, and processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
• Cross-reactivity (datasheet): No cross-reactivity with other proteins
• Use appropriate positive and negative controls (e.g., KO/KD, blocking peptide, or isotype controls) to support specificity interpretation.

As a polyclonal antibody, this reagent may recognize multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may require careful specificity controls.

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