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| Alternative Names | VIP and PACAP receptor 2, Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor 2, Helodermin-preferring VIP receptor, Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type III receptor, PACAP type III receptor, PACAP-R3 |
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Overview
Anti-VPAC2 (VIPR2) (extracellular) Antibody is an antibody targeting VIP and PACAP receptor 2, Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor 2, Helodermin-preferring VIP receptor, Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type III receptor, PACAP type III receptor, PACAP-R3 Polyclonal raised in Rabbit (Unconjugated). This antibody is commonly used in IC, IF, IFC, LCI, WB to detect, localize, or compare expression of the target across samples.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: VIP and PACAP receptor 2, Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor 2, Helodermin-preferring VIP receptor, Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type III receptor, PACAP type III receptor, PACAP-R3 (also reported as VIP and PACAP receptor 2, Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor 2, Helodermin-preferring VIP receptor, Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type III receptor, PACAP type III receptor, PACAP-R3).
- Immunogen/epitope region: Extracellular, N-terminus.
- Homology note: Mouse, rat - identical (informative for cross-species interpretation).
- Species reactivity (as provided): Human, Rat, Mouse.
- Cited use: IFC (literature use does not guarantee performance in every setup).
- Lot quality control (as provided): Western blot analysis.
- Peptide confirmation: Confirmed by amino acid analysis and mass spectrometry.
- Blocking peptide: Available for antigen preadsorption control where appropriate.
These attributes help researchers interpret whether signal reflects the intended target in a given assay and sample context.
Biological background
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) are prominent neuropeptides that are structurally related. Two receptors have similarly high affinity for VIP and PACAP and have therefore been termed VIP and PACAP receptor 1 (VPAC1) and VIP and PACAP receptor 2 (VPAC2). VPAC2 (also known as vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 2) belongs to the Class II family of G-protein coupled receptors1.
Research relevance and current trends
- Comparing target expression across perturbations, genotypes, or treatment conditions.
- Interpreting localization shifts alongside pathway or phenotypic readouts.
- Using orthogonal controls (KO/KD, peptide competition, isotype concepts) to support conclusions.
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): compare target abundance/size across lysates and conditions; consider isoforms/PTMs.
- Immunofluorescence/ICC: assess subcellular localization and co-localization with markers in cells or sections.
- Flow cytometry (direct/indirect): quantify target-positive populations and shifts in expression across subsets.
- Live cell imaging (LCI): support extracellular-epitope detection on non-permeabilized cells when appropriate.
Interpretation typically benefits from comparing matched sample sets (e.g., treated vs control, WT vs KO/KD) and using orthogonal readouts where feasible.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Isoforms and post-translational modifications can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility across samples.
- Cross-species signal may depend on epitope conservation; consult the provided homology note when selecting models.
- Permeabilization, fixation, and antigen retrieval can change accessibility of intracellular vs extracellular epitopes.
- Conceptual control: antigen preadsorption (blocking peptide) can help assess signal dependence on the immunogen region.
- Provided control suggestions: Negative control: BLP-VR002.
- Application notes: see product-specific dilution/usage notes and control concepts provided in the dataset.
Application abbreviations: CBE- Cell-based ELISA, FC- Flow cytometry, ICC- Immunocytochemistry, IE- Indirect ELISA, IF- Immunofluorescence, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry, IP- Immunoprecipitation, LCI- Live cell imaging, N- Neutralization, WB- Western blot. Species abbreviations: H- Human, M- Mouse, R- Rat.
Recommended controls: Blocking peptide: BLP-VR002; Negative control: BLP-VR002.
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