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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human MIRO2/RHOT2 recombinant protein (Position: D321-V615) was used as the immunogen for the RHOT2 antibody. |
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Overview
RHOT2 Antibody / Rho GTPase 2 / MIRO2 is a anti-RHOT2 Rabbit antibody Polyclonal (rabbit origin) supplied in Lyophilized format. Recommended for workflows such as ELISA, Flow cytometry (FACS), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunofluorescence (IF), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Western blot (WB) with listed reactivity in Human, Mouse, Rat. Reported localization: Cytoplasm (Mitochondria).
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: RHOT2
- Antibody details: Rabbit, Polyclonal (rabbit origin), isotype Rabbit IgG
- Format: Lyophilized
- Applications (as listed): ELISA, FACS, IP, IF, IHC, ICC, WB
Biological background
Mitochondrial Rho GTPase 2 is part of the Miro family, which also includes RHOT1 (Miro1). Both proteins contain two GTPase domains and two calcium-binding EF-hand motifs that sense cytosolic calcium levels to control organelle motility. Under elevated calcium conditions, RHOT2 disengages mitochondria from microtubule motors, halting transport and localizing organelles near energy-demanding sites. The RHOT2 antibody is essential for studying these regulatory events and mapping mitochondrial dynamics during cell stress, differentiation, and neuronal signaling.
Defects in RHOT2-mediated transport are linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Impaired mitochondrial motility can disrupt energy distribution, leading to axonal degeneration and synaptic dysfunction. The RHOT2 antibody provides a means to measure protein expression in neuronal tissues and to investigate molecular mechanisms that couple mitochondrial movement with cellular signaling pathways. By examining Mitochondrial Rho GTPase 2 expression, researchers gain insight into how mitochondrial positioning influences metabolism and neuroprotection.
In addition to its transport role, Mitochondrial Rho GTPase 2 contributes to mitochondrial quality control and mitophagy. It interacts with the E3 ubiquitin ligase Parkin and participates in PINK1-Parkin-mediated degradation of damaged mitochondria. The RHOT2 antibody allows visualization of these processes in cellular models of mitochondrial dysfunction, facilitating research into the molecular pathology of Parkinsonian syndromes and mitochondrial diseases. Furthermore, altered RHOT2 expression has been associated with metabolic stress and cancer cell survival, underscoring its broader physiological importance.
The RHOT2 antibody is suitable for use in western blotting, immunofluorescence microscopy, and immunohistochemistry. It produces a distinct mitochondrial staining pattern, enabling analysis of organelle distribution and morphology.
Research relevance and current trends
- Connecting protein-level changes to phenotype using orthogonal readouts (genetic perturbation, transcriptomics, imaging).
- Considering isoforms and post-translational regulation when interpreting protein-level changes.
- Comparing results across species and model systems with matched controls.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative abundance and activation-state changes across conditions.
- Immunofluorescence: visualize subcellular distribution and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.
- Immunohistochemistry: map target signal in tissue context and compare regions/phenotypes.
- Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and signal shifts at single-cell resolution.
- ELISA: support antibody-based quantification in assay formats where applicable.
Interpret changes in signal alongside appropriate controls and, when relevant, in parallel with total-protein or pathway readouts.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Signal can reflect expression level, isoform composition, and post-translational state; interpret results in the context of your model system and stimuli.
- Species differences and sample matrices can influence epitope recognition; prioritize matched controls and orthogonal confirmation when feasible.
Antibody notes: Polyclonal antibodies recognize multiple epitopes, which can broaden the epitope footprint and may increase sensitivity in some contexts.
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