{"product_id":"ctsb-antibody-cathepsin-b-bha17119268","title":"CTSB Antibody \/ Cathepsin B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCathepsin B is an enzymatic protein belonging to the peptidase or protease families. In humans, it is coded by the CTSB gene. And this gene is mapped to chromosome 8p22. The protein encoded by this gene is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase composed of a dimer of disulfide-linked heavy and light chains, both produced from a single protein precursor. It is a member of the peptidase C1 family. Cathepsin B was once suspected as a candidate protease participating in the conversion of beta-amyloid precursor protein into the amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's disease patients. However, this function is now known to be mediated by BACE1 protease. It is now thought that cathepsin B can degrade beta-amyloid precursor protein into harmless fragments. Thus, it is conceivable cathepsin B may play a pivotal role in the natural defense against Alzheimer's disease. Overexpression of cathepsin B has been associated with esophageal adenocarcinoma and other tumors. At least five transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anti-CTSB antibody is supplied as Antigen affinity purified (Rabbit, Polyclonal (rabbit origin), Rabbit IgG, Unconjugated) and is designed to support common target-detection workflows after the on-page specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e CTSB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antigen affinity purified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocalization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cytoplasm, cell membrane, secreted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies reactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human, Mouse, Rat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplications (listed):\u003c\/strong\u003e WB, FACS, IHC-P, Direct ELISA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConjugate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unconjugated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClone and antibody class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyclonal (rabbit origin), Rabbit IgG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause antibody performance can depend on epitope context, sample preparation, and biological state, interpret signals using appropriate controls and orthogonal evidence when possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCTSB is referenced in public gene\/protein resources (e.g., UniProt and NCBI Gene), which provide curated names\/synonyms, protein features, and pathway context. When designing assays, consider potential isoforms, post-translational modifications, and cell-type specific expression that may influence observed signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiling CTSB expression across model systems, perturbations, and time points to support mechanistic hypotheses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombining antibody-based detection with multi-omics or imaging readouts to link CTSB signal with phenotype.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing well-matched controls (isotype controls, genetic perturbations, or independent reagents) to strengthen interpretation of target-associated signal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFACS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIHC-P\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect ELISA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the listed applications as a starting point and tailor experimental design to your sample type and readout requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecificity considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e closely related family members, isoforms, or PTMs can affect apparent specificity; confirm with independent approaches when critical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e include negative controls and, when feasible, genetic or pharmacologic perturbations to support target attribution in your system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies and sample context:\u003c\/strong\u003e differences in sequence, expression, fixation, or extraction conditions can change signal behavior across models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt Knowledgebase — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/ - NCBI Gene — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/ - Ensembl Genome Browser — EMBL-EBI — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/ - Human Protein Atlas — SciLifeLab\/KTH — https:\/\/www.proteinatlas.org\/ - Gene Ontology — GO Consortium — https:\/\/geneontology.org\/ - Reactome Pathway Database — Reactome — https:\/\/reactome.org\/ - PubMed — NCBI — https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/ --\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"0.5mg\/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water \/ 100 ug","offer_id":53045233713517,"sku":"RQ6856","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_b123f2e9-0086-4abc-a8b6-e9544ed189c0.jpg?v=1771953453","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/ctsb-antibody-cathepsin-b-bha17119268","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}