{"product_id":"muc5b-antibody-bha17128548","title":"MUC5B Antibody","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMUC5B Antibody is an antibody targeting \u003cstrong\u003eMUC5B\u003c\/strong\u003e, raised in \u003cstrong\u003eRabbit\u003c\/strong\u003e for protein detection and localization studies where these specifications are required.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e MUC5B.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyclonal (rabbit origin); Rabbit IgG.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConjugate\/label:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unconjugated (affects detection chemistry and multiplex compatibility).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antigen affinity purified.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies reactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed applications:\u003c\/strong\u003e IHC-P, Direct ELISA (refer to on-page specifications for application-specific guidance).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMucin 5B (MUC5B\/Muc5b) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MUC5B gene and by the Muc5b gene in mouse. This gene encodes a member of the mucin family of proteins, which are highly glycosylated macromolecular components of mucus secretions. This family member is the major gel-forming mucin in mucus. It is a major contributor to the lubricating and viscoelastic properties of whole saliva, normal lung mucus and cervical mucus. This gene has been found to be up-regulated in some human diseases, including sinus mucosa of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), CRS with nasal polyposis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and H. pylori-associated gastric disease, and it may be involved in the pathogenesis of these diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComparative expression profiling across cell types, tissues, or perturbations (e.g., drug treatment, genetic editing, or differentiation).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubcellular localization and trafficking studies, including co-localization with pathway markers in microscopy-based assays.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegration of protein-level measurements with transcriptomics or proteomics to relate abundance to regulation and phenotype.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmunohistochemistry: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative\/positive controls for interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eELISA: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative\/positive controls for interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretation should account for antibody-dependent factors such as epitope accessibility, isoforms, and sample preparation differences across workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsoforms and PTMs:\u003c\/strong\u003e many targets have multiple isoforms and post-translational modifications that can shift apparent signal or localization; interpret bands\/signals accordingly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpitope context:\u003c\/strong\u003e binding can depend on protein conformation and sample processing; region information in the title\/immunogen can help anticipate what may be detected.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies differences:\u003c\/strong\u003e predicted or validated reactivity may vary by ortholog sequence and sample context; confirm in your model system.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl concepts:\u003c\/strong\u003e include negative controls (no-primary\/isotype), and where possible genetic controls (KO\/KD) or independent antibodies to strengthen conclusions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProtKB entry Q9HC84 — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb\/Q9HC84 - Gene search: MUC5B — NCBI Gene — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=MUC5B - Ensembl search: MUC5B — Ensembl — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=MUC5B - PubMed search: MUC5B antibody — PubMed — https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=MUC5B+antibody - Reactome search: MUC5B — Reactome — https:\/\/reactome.org\/content\/query?q=MUC5B --\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"0.5mg\/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water \/ 100 ug","offer_id":53046425256301,"sku":"RQ6976","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_47a1a009-cee4-4b25-87dc-c873a7f2c356.jpg?v=1772000553","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/muc5b-antibody-bha17128548","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}