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| Alternative Names | Tissue-type plasminogen activator; t-PA; t-plasminogen activator; tPA; Alteplase; Reteplase; PLAT |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human PLAT, which shares 87.5% and 79.2% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat PLAT, respectively. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of PLAT (Histone RNA hairpin-binding protein) 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-TPA Tissue Plasminogen Activator/PLAT Antibody Picoband® catalog # A02965-1. Tested in Flow Cytometry, 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 PLAT, which shares 87.5% and 79.2% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat PLAT, respectively.
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 63-69 kDa; calculated MW: 58026 MW
- Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- Applications: Flow Cytometry, 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
Histone RNA hairpin-binding protein; plasminogen activator, tissue type. PLAT is also known as tPA. This gene encodes tissue-type plasminogen activator, a secreted serine protease which converts the proenzyme plasminogen to plasmin, a fibrinolytic enzyme. Tissue-type plasminogen activator is synthesized as a single chain which is cleaved by plasmin to a two chain disulfide linked protein. This enzyme plays a role in cell migration and tissue remodeling. Increased enzymatic activity causes hyperfibrinolysis, which manifests as excessive bleeding; decreased activity leads to hypofibrinolysis which can result in thrombosis or embolism. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. Functional note: Converts the abundant, but inactive, zymogen plasminogen to plasmin by hydrolyzing a single Arg-Val bond in plasminogen. By controlling plasmin-mediated proteolysis, it plays an important role in tissue remodeling and degradation, in cell migration and many other physiopathological events. Plays a role in facilitating neuronal migration. Reported localization: Extracellular space. Expression/tissue context: Synthesized in numerous tissues (including tumors) and secreted into most extracellular body fluids, such as plasma, uterine fluid, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, tears, seminal fluid, and milk.
Research relevance and current trends
- Signal Transduction: Researchers commonly examine how PLAT (Histone RNA hairpin-binding protein) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative PLAT (Histone RNA hairpin-binding protein) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of PLAT (Histone RNA hairpin-binding protein) 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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