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| Immunogen | An E.coli-derived human recombinant protein (K884-D1522) was used as the immunogen for the MTCL1 antibody. |
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Overview
MTCL1 Antibody / Microtubule cross-linking factor 1 / KIAA0802 is an antibody targeting MTCL1, raised in Rabbit for protein detection and localization studies where these specifications are required.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: MTCL1 (reported localization: Cell membrane, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton).
- Antibody identity: Polyclonal (rabbit origin); Rabbit IgG.
- Conjugate/label: Unconjugated (affects detection chemistry and multiplex compatibility).
- Format: Antigen affinity purified.
- Species reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat.
- Listed applications: WB, IHC-P, FACS, ELISA (refer to on-page specifications for application-specific guidance).
Biological background
MTCL1 (microtubule cross-linking factor 1), also known as CCDC165 (Coiledcoil domain-containing protein 165), SOGA2 or MTCL1, is a 1,905 amino acid protein that localizes to the cell membrane, cytoplasm and cytoskeleton. MTCL1 is a microtubule-associated factor that plays a role in regulating polarization and microtubule dynamics as well as the development and maintenance of non-centrosomal microtubule bundles. MTCL1 is encoded by a gene that maps to chromosome 18 and is expressed as four isoforms due to alternative splicing events. Chromosome 18 encodes over 300 genes and contains about 76 million bases. Trisomy 18, or Edwards syndrome, is the second most common trisomy after Downs syndrome. Symptoms of Edwards syndrome include low birth weight, a variety of physical development defects, heart deformations and breathing difficulty. Translocation between chromosome 18 and 14 is the most common translocation in cancers, and occurs in follicular lymphomas. Niemann-Pick disease, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and erythropoietic protoporphyria are associated with chromosome 18. The TGF? modulators, Smad2, Smad4 and Smad7 are encoded by chromosome 18.
Research relevance and current trends
- Comparative expression profiling across cell types, tissues, or perturbations (e.g., drug treatment, genetic editing, or differentiation).
- Subcellular localization and trafficking studies, including co-localization with pathway markers in microscopy-based assays.
- Integration of protein-level measurements with transcriptomics or proteomics to relate abundance to regulation and phenotype.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative/positive controls for interpretation.
- Immunohistochemistry: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative/positive controls for interpretation.
- Flow cytometry: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative/positive controls for interpretation.
- ELISA: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative/positive controls for interpretation.
Interpretation should account for antibody-dependent factors such as epitope accessibility, isoforms, and sample preparation differences across workflows.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Isoforms and PTMs: many targets have multiple isoforms and post-translational modifications that can shift apparent signal or localization; interpret bands/signals accordingly.
- Epitope context: binding can depend on protein conformation and sample processing; region information in the title/immunogen can help anticipate what may be detected.
- Species differences: predicted or validated reactivity may vary by ortholog sequence and sample context; confirm in your model system.
- Control concepts: include negative controls (no-primary/isotype), and where possible genetic controls (KO/KD) or independent antibodies to strengthen conclusions.
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