{"product_id":"hexosaminidase-a-antibody-hexa-bha17119055","title":"Hexosaminidase A Antibody \/ HEXA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHEXA, hexosaminidase A (alpha polypeptide), is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the HEXA gene. Hexosaminidase A and the cofactor GM2 activator protein catalyze the degradation of the GM2 gangliosides and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines. The HEXA gene encodes the alpha subunit of hexosaminidase A , a lysosomal enzyme involved in the breakdown of gangliosides. The HEXA gene is mapped on 15q23. Even though the alpha and beta subunits of hexosaminidase A can both cleave GalNAc residues, only the alpha subunit is able to hydrolyze GM2 gangliosides. The alpha subunit contains a key residue, Arg-424, which is essential for binding the N-acetyl-neuramanic residue of GM2 gangliosides. Chimeric constructs were expressed in HeLa cells and selected constructs were produced in the baculovirus expression system to determine their ability to degrade GM2 ganglioside in the presence of GM2 activator protein. Their results allowed them to define 2 noncontiguous sequences in the alpha subunit (amino acids 1-191 and 403-529) which, when substituted into analogous positions in the beta subunit, conferred activity against the sulfated substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anti-HEXA 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 HEXA\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\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, IF, 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\u003eHEXA 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 HEXA 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 HEXA 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\u003eIF\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":53045225718125,"sku":"RQ6641","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_cc849cb0-b0dc-4b7d-aade-9fd26f3c2dc9.jpg?v=1771953401","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/hexosaminidase-a-antibody-hexa-bha17119055","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}