{"product_id":"hemoglobin-alpha-antibody-hba1-2-bha17119185","title":"Hemoglobin alpha Antibody \/ HBA1\/2","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe human alpha globin gene cluster located on chromosome 16 spans about 30 kb and includes seven loci: 5'- zeta - pseudozeta - mu - pseudoalpha-1 - alpha-2 - alpha-1 - theta - 3'. The alpha-2 (HBA2) and alpha-1 (HBA1) coding sequences are identical. These genes differ slightly over the 5' untranslated regions and the introns, but they differ significantly over the 3' untranslated regions. Two alpha chains plus two beta chains constitute HbA, which in normal adult life comprises about 97% of the total hemoglobin; alpha chains combine with delta chains to constitute HbA-2, which with HbF (fetal hemoglobin) makes up the remaining 3% of adult hemoglobin. Alpha thalassemias result from deletions of each of the alpha genes as well as deletions of both HBA2 and HBA1; some nondeletion alpha thalassemias have also been reported.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anti-Hemoglobin alpha 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 Hemoglobin alpha\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 Cytoplasmic, extracellular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies reactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human, Mouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplications (listed):\u003c\/strong\u003e WB, IHC-P\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\u003eHemoglobin alpha 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 Hemoglobin alpha 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 Hemoglobin alpha 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\u003eIHC-P\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":53045231550829,"sku":"RQ6772","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_5a75873f-d228-40b2-8b28-a6e7ad42e4e5.jpg?v=1771953431","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/hemoglobin-alpha-antibody-hba1-2-bha17119185","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}