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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived zebrafish Npepps recombinant protein (amino acids R487-A851) was used as the immunogen for the Zebrafish Npepps antibody. |
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Overview
Zebrafish Npepps Antibody / Aminopeptidase is a anti-Zebrafish Npepps Rabbit antibody Polyclonal (rabbit origin) supplied in Antigen affinity purified format. Recommended for workflows such as IHC-P with listed reactivity in Zebrafish. Reported localization: Cytoplasmic, Nuclear.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: Zebrafish Npepps
- Antibody details: Rabbit, Polyclonal (rabbit origin), isotype Rabbit Ig
- Format: Antigen affinity purified
- Applications (as listed): IHC-P
Biological background
In zebrafish, Npepps is broadly expressed during development and in adult tissues, with particularly strong expression in the brain, liver, and kidneys. Zebrafish Npepps is an ortholog of the human NPEPPS gene, and both proteins share conserved structural domains and enzymatic functions. The conservation between zebrafish and human Npepps supports its use as a model for studying the role of aminopeptidases in vertebrate biology.
Functionally, Npepps is involved in a variety of cellular processes, including neuropeptide metabolism, regulation of oxidative stress responses, and antigen presentation. It has also been implicated in the degradation of misfolded proteins and the clearance of damaged peptides, especially in the context of neurodegeneration and immune signaling. In zebrafish, knockdown or mutation of npepps can affect normal development, particularly in the central nervous system.
Because of its high degree of evolutionary conservation and functional importance in proteostasis, zebrafish Npepps is frequently studied in models of neurodevelopment, protein metabolism, and cellular stress. It is also used to investigate mechanisms of protein degradation that are relevant to human conditions such as Alzheimer disease, inflammation, and cancer.
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
- 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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