{"product_id":"pp18-antibody-placental-protein-18-bcat2-bha17130025","title":"PP18 Antibody \/ Placental protein 18 \/ BCAT2","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePP18 Antibody \/ Placental protein 18 \/ BCAT2 is an antibody targeting \u003cstrong\u003ePP18\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 PP18 (reported localization: Cytoplasm (Mitochondria)).\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, Mouse, Rat.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed applications:\u003c\/strong\u003e WB, IHC-P, FACS, IF, ELISA (refer to on-page specifications for application-specific guidance).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBCAT2, branched-chain aminotransferase 2, also called Placental protein 18, encodes a branched chain aminotransferase found in mitochondria. The encoded protein forms a dimer that catalyzes the first step in the production of the branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. The human BCAT2 gene is mapped to 19q13.\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\u003eWestern blotting: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative\/positive controls for interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmunohistochemistry: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative\/positive controls for interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlow cytometry: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative\/positive controls for interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmunofluorescence: 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 O15382 — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb\/O15382 - Gene search: PP18 — NCBI Gene — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=PP18 - Ensembl search: PP18 — Ensembl — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=PP18 - PubMed search: PP18 antibody — PubMed — https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=PP18+antibody - Reactome search: PP18 — Reactome — https:\/\/reactome.org\/content\/query?q=PP18 --\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"0.5mg\/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water \/ 100 ug","offer_id":53046480503149,"sku":"RQ8468","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_177d8ab5-f15a-4643-a281-0c35aba29678.jpg?v=1772000860","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/pp18-antibody-placental-protein-18-bcat2-bha17130025","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}