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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived zebrafish Noto recombinant protein (amino acids M1-D241) was used as the immunogen for the Zebrafish Noto antibody. |
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Overview
Zebrafish Noto Antibody / Notochord homeobox protein / Floating head is a anti-Zebrafish Noto Rabbit antibody Polyclonal (rabbit origin) supplied in Antigen affinity purified format. Recommended for workflows such as Western blot (WB) with listed reactivity in Zebrafish.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: Zebrafish Noto
- Antibody details: Rabbit, Polyclonal (rabbit origin), isotype Rabbit Ig
- Format: Antigen affinity purified
- Applications (as listed): WB
Biological background
Zebrafish Noto is considered the functional ortholog of the human NOTO gene. Both zebrafish and human versions of this gene encode homeodomain containing transcription factors that are critical for notochord morphogenesis and cilia driven fluid flow, which influences organ laterality during development. Despite some sequence divergence between species, the developmental roles of zebrafish Noto and human NOTO are highly conserved.
In the zebrafish embryo, Noto is expressed in the dorsal organizer, the notochordal plate, and the developing tailbud. It regulates genes involved in axial mesoderm formation and ciliogenesis, and it interacts with other developmental signals including components of the nodal and hedgehog pathways. Loss of Noto function leads to defects in notochord structure, tail elongation, and laterality, including reversed heart and gut looping.
Because of its critical role in vertebrate axis and notochord formation, zebrafish Noto is widely used in developmental biology to study early mesodermal differentiation, organ positioning, and congenital disorders related to axis specification. Its functional conservation with the human NOTO gene also makes it a useful model for investigating the genetic basis of developmental syndromes affecting the spine and body plan.
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.
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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