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Overview
HMGCL Antibody / Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase is a anti-HMGCL Rabbit antibody Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal clone 30H50 supplied in Liquid format. Recommended for workflows such as Western blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC) with listed reactivity in Human.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: HMGCL
- Antibody details: Rabbit, Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal, clone 30H50, isotype Rabbit IgG
- Format: Liquid
- Applications (as listed): WB, IHC
Biological background
Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase catalyzes the cleavage of HMG CoA into acetyl CoA and acetoacetate, a key step in ketone body production. Research using HMGCL antibody has shown that this enzyme provides alternative energy substrates during fasting, exercise, and carbohydrate restriction. By producing ketone bodies, Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase ensures energy supply for the brain, heart, and skeletal muscle when glucose availability is limited.
Studies with HMGCL antibody have demonstrated that the enzyme is also essential for leucine degradation. Defects in HMGCL impair leucine catabolism and ketone body production, resulting in HMG CoA lyase deficiency, a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder. Patients present with recurrent metabolic crises, hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and lethargy. These findings underscore the importance of Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase in both amino acid metabolism and energy balance.
In addition to inherited disease, HMGCL function is relevant in cancer and diabetes. Research using HMGCL antibody has shown that alterations in ketone body metabolism influence tumor growth and metabolic adaptation. Some cancers reprogram ketone metabolism to support proliferation, while others are inhibited by high ketone levels. In diabetes, dysregulation of ketogenesis contributes to ketoacidosis, making HMGCL a critical enzyme for clinical monitoring and research.
Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase is localized to the mitochondrial matrix. Studies with HMGCL antibody have confirmed mitochondrial enrichment, with expression highest in liver and kidney, the major ketogenic organs. Tissue distribution reflects its role in systemic energy metabolism and adaptation to nutrient availability.
HMGCL antibody is widely applied in western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and enzymatic activity studies. Western blotting quantifies protein expression, immunohistochemistry identifies tissue distribution, and activity assays measure enzymatic function. These applications make HMGCL antibody indispensable for metabolic biology research.
By providing validated HMGCL antibody reagents,
Research relevance and current trends
- Connecting protein-level changes to phenotype using orthogonal readouts (genetic perturbation, transcriptomics, imaging).
- Considering isoforms and post-translational regulation when interpreting protein-level changes.
- Comparing results across species and model systems with matched controls.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative abundance and activation-state changes across conditions.
- Immunohistochemistry: map target signal in tissue context and compare regions/phenotypes.
Interpret changes in signal alongside appropriate controls and, when relevant, in parallel with total-protein or pathway readouts.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Signal can reflect expression level, isoform composition, and post-translational state; interpret results in the context of your model system and stimuli.
- Species differences and sample matrices can influence epitope recognition; prioritize matched controls and orthogonal confirmation when feasible.
Antibody notes: Monoclonal antibodies provide a defined epitope recognition profile that can support consistent comparisons across experiments.
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