Zebrafish ILK Antibody / Integrin-linked kinase

Overview

Zebrafish ILK Antibody / Integrin-linked kinase is an antibody targeting ILK, raised in Rabbit for protein detection and localization studies where these specifications are required.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: ILK (reported localization: Cytoplasm).
• Antibody identity: Polyclonal (rabbit origin); Rabbit Ig.
• Conjugate/label: Unconjugated (affects detection chemistry and multiplex compatibility).
• Format: Antigen affinity purified.
• Species reactivity: Zebrafish.
• Listed applications: WB, IHC-P (refer to on-page specifications for application-specific guidance).

Biological background

ILK, also known as Integrin-linked kinase, is a serine-threonine protein kinase. Transduction of extracellular matrix signals through integrins influences intracellular and extracellular functions, and appears to require interaction of integrin cytoplasmic domains with cellular proteins. Integrin-linked kinase (ILK) interacts with the cytoplasmic domain of beta-1 integrin. This gene was initially described to encode a serine/ threonine protein kinase with 4 ankyrin-like repeats, which associates with the cytoplasmic domain of beta integrins and acts as a proximal receptor kinase regulating integrin-mediated signal transduction. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. Recent results showed that ILK contains 5 ankyrin-like repeats, and that the C-terminal kinase domain is actually a pseudo-kinase with adaptor function.

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.
• Immunohistochemistry: 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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