| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | Vinculin;Metavinculin;MV;VCL; |
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| Form | Liquid |
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| Host | |
| Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human Vinculin |
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Overview
This product is an anti-VCL antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone AIG-22; isotype Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Reported application contexts include IP, IF, IHC, ICC, WB (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-Vinculin VCL Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M01207. Tested in WB, IHC, ICC/IF, IP applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: VCL (Vinculin).
- Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone AIG-22; isotype Rabbit IgG.
- Host: Rabbit.
- Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat (confirm in your model system with appropriate controls).
This description is intended to help interpret the antibody design and the biological context of the target using the fields provided in the catalog record, alongside general experimental considerations.
Biological background
VCL (protein: Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (gsk3b)) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Actin filament (F-actin)-binding protein involved in cell-matrix adhesion and cell-cell adhesion. Regulates cell- surface E-cadherin expression and potentiates mechanosensing by the E-cadherin complex. May also play important roles in cell morphology and locomotion. . Reported cellular localization context: Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton . Cell junction, adherens junction . Cell membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Cell junction, focal adhesion . Cytoplasmic face of adhesion plaques. Recruitment to cell-cell junctions occurs in a myosin II- dependent manner. Interaction with CTNNB1 is necessary for its localization to the cell-cell junctions (By similarity). Colocalizes with LIMD1 in the focal adhesions. . Tissue expression notes (as provided): Metavinculin is muscle-specific.
Research relevance and current trends
- Research context keywords from the source record include: Actin Binding Proteins,Actin, etc.,Cardiovascular,Contractility,Cytoskeleton,Cytoskeleton/ECM,Microfilaments,Signal Transduction.
- Current studies often focus on connecting target abundance/localization to pathway perturbations across models, tissues, and cell states.
- Quantitative and multiplexed assays (e.g., imaging + immunoblot panels) are commonly used to compare phenotypes across conditions and time-courses.
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): assess relative target abundance across samples, treatments, or time-points.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): evaluate spatial distribution of target-positive staining in tissue architecture.
- Immunofluorescence/ICC (IF/ICC): visualize subcellular localization patterns and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.
- Immunoprecipitation (IP): enrich target complexes for downstream immunoblot or interaction analyses.
Workflow ideas (metafield): Validate VCL antibody specificity using KO/KD control samples (WB/IF/IHC as appropriate), Detect VCL expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Detect VCL in FFPE tissue sections by immunohistochemistry, Localize VCL by immunofluorescence/immunocytochemistry in cultured cells, Enrich VCL by immunoprecipitation from lysates for downstream analysis
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Consider isoforms and post-translational modifications (PTMs) that may shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Apparent molecular weight may vary by sample type and processing (observed MW: 17 kDa; calculated MW: 123799 MW).
- Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype, KO/KD samples) and orthogonal validation when feasible.
Additional product details (from the source record)
- Molecular weight (observed): 17 kDa
- Cellular localization (provided): Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton . Cell junction, adherens junction . Cell membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Cell junction, focal adhesion . Cytoplasmic face of adhesion plaques. Recruitment to cell-cell junctions occurs in a myosin II- dependent manner. Interaction with CTNNB1 is necessary for its localization to the cell-cell junctions (By similarity). Colocalizes with LIMD1 in the focal adhesions. .
- Tissue details (provided): Metavinculin is muscle-specific.
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