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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived zebrafish Myd88 recombinant protein (amino acids M1-K266) was used as the immunogen for the Zebrafish Myd88 antibody. |
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Overview
Zebrafish Myd88 Antibody is a anti-MYD88 Rabbit antibody Polyclonal (rabbit origin) supplied in Antigen affinity purified format. Recommended for workflows such as Western blot (WB), IHC-P with listed reactivity in Zebrafish. Reported localization: Cytoplasm.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: MYD88
- Antibody details: Rabbit, Polyclonal (rabbit origin), isotype Rabbit Ig
- Format: Antigen affinity purified
- Applications (as listed): WB, IHC-P
Biological background
Myd88 contains a death domain and a toll interleukin one receptor domain, which allow it to interact with both membrane bound receptors and cytoplasmic signaling proteins. Upon stimulation by pathogen associated molecular patterns such as bacterial lipopolysaccharide or viral RNA, toll like receptors recruit Myd88 to initiate signaling cascades that activate nuclear factor kappa B and mitogen activated protein kinases. This results in the production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines.
In zebrafish, Myd88 is maternally deposited and expressed throughout development, with increased expression in immune tissues such as the kidney and intestine. It plays a vital role in early immune responses to infection and has been extensively used in zebrafish models of inflammation, pathogen challenge, and immune signaling.
Loss of Myd88 function in zebrafish leads to impaired cytokine production and increased susceptibility to microbial infections, making it a valuable target for studies of innate immunity and inflammation. Due to its conservation across vertebrate species, zebrafish Myd88 is a widely used model for dissecting toll like receptor signaling and for testing immunomodulatory drugs.
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.
- Immunohistochemistry: map target signal in tissue context and compare regions/phenotypes.
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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