{"product_id":"rapgef4-antibody-epac-2-bha17136325","title":"RAPGEF4 Antibody \/ EPAC 2","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRAPGEF4 Antibody \/ EPAC 2 is a anti-RAPGEF4 Rabbit antibody Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal clone 22R17 supplied in Purified format. Recommended for workflows such as Western blot (WB), IHC-P with listed reactivity in Human, Mouse, Rat. Reported localization: Cytoplasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAPGEF4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit, Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal, clone 22R17, isotype Rabbit IgG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplications (as listed):\u003c\/strong\u003e WB, IHC-P\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 4 (RAPGEF4), also known as EPAC 2 (Exchange protein directly activated by cAMP 2), is a cAMP-regulated guanine nucleotide exchange factor that activates Rap1 and Rap2 small GTPases. Unlike protein kinase A, RAPGEF4 mediates cAMP signaling through a PKA-independent pathway, influencing processes such as cell adhesion, insulin secretion, and synaptic plasticity.    \u003cp\u003eRAPGEF4 is expressed predominantly in the brain and endocrine tissues, where it contributes to learning and memory, hormone release, and neuronal signaling. Altered RAPGEF4 function has been implicated in metabolic disorders, neuropsychiatric conditions, and cancer, making it a significant target for biomedical research. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a high-quality RAPGEF4 antibody allows for sensitive detection in applications such as western blot, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence. A RAPGEF4 antibody from\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting protein-level changes to phenotype using orthogonal readouts (genetic perturbation, transcriptomics, imaging).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsidering isoforms and post-translational regulation when interpreting protein-level changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparing results across species and model systems with matched controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern blotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e compare relative abundance and activation-state changes across conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmunohistochemistry:\u003c\/strong\u003e map target signal in tissue context and compare regions\/phenotypes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterpret changes in signal alongside appropriate controls and, when relevant, in parallel with total-protein or pathway readouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal can reflect expression level, isoform composition, and post-translational state; interpret results in the context of your model system and stimuli.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies differences and sample matrices can influence epitope recognition; prioritize matched controls and orthogonal confirmation when feasible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monoclonal antibodies provide a defined epitope recognition profile that can support consistent comparisons across experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt search — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb?query=RAPGEF4 - NCBI Gene search — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=RAPGEF4 - Ensembl search — Ensembl — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=RAPGEF4 - Human Protein Atlas search — HPA — https:\/\/www.proteinatlas.org\/search\/RAPGEF4 - PubMed (review) — NLM — https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=RAPGEF4+review --\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"Antibody in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol and 0.4-0.5mg\/ml BSA \/ 100 ul","offer_id":53047325819245,"sku":"RQ8906","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_4efb3104-b5fa-4bed-a04e-32ddd5bab09b.jpg?v=1772019443","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/rapgef4-antibody-epac-2-bha17136325","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}