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| Immunogen | An E.coli-derived human recombinant protein (Q9-R520) was used as the immunogen for the NT5DC2 antibody. |
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Overview
NT5DC2 Antibody / 5'-Nucleotidase domain containing 2 is an antibody targeting NT5DC2, raised in Rabbit for protein detection and localization studies where these specifications are required.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: NT5DC2.
- Antibody identity: Polyclonal (rabbit origin); Rabbit IgG.
- Conjugate/label: Unconjugated (affects detection chemistry and multiplex compatibility).
- Format: Antigen affinity purified.
- Species reactivity: Human.
- Listed applications: WB, ELISA (refer to on-page specifications for application-specific guidance).
Biological background
5'-Nucleotidase domain containing 2 (NT5DC2) is a member of the NT5DC family and contains a haloacid dehalogenase motif localized in the N-terminus of these proteins. NT5DC2 shows high sequence similarity with NT5C2. NT5C2 has received attention in the field of hematological neoplasms because NT5C2 mutations have been demonstrated to drive resistance to thiopurine, a drug frequently used to treat hematological neoplasms. NT5C2 catalyzes purine-nucleotide metabolism and induces chemotherapeutic resistance via excess export of purines to the extracellular space and depletion of the intracellular purine-nucleotide pool. Therefore, NT5DC2 may also participate in purine-nucleotide metabolism and exert purine-nucleotide catalytic activity. NT5DC2 overexpression promotes HCC cell proliferation and clone formation by regulating the cell cycle and promoting tumor growth in subcutaneous xenografts, while NT5DC2 knockdown inhibits these processes. NT5DC2 is associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder. NT5DC2 interacts with tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) to regulate TH catalytic activity and thus regulate catecholamine synthesis. NT5DC2 has been shown to interact with and stabilize Fyn, an Src family proto-oncogene, and plays a role in regulating glioblastoma progression.
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.
- 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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