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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived zebrafish Otud5 recombinant protein (amino acids E167-D544) was used as the immunogen for the Zebrafish Otud5 antibody. |
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Overview
Zebrafish Otud5 Antibody / Otud5a / Otud5b is a anti-OTUD5 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: OTUD5
- Antibody details: Rabbit, Polyclonal (rabbit origin), isotype Rabbit Ig
- Format: Antigen affinity purified
- Applications (as listed): WB
Biological background
In zebrafish, Otud5 is expressed during early development and in various adult tissues, particularly in the nervous system, immune-related organs, and proliferative tissues. The zebrafish Otud5 protein is an ortholog of the human OTUD5 gene. Both proteins share conserved catalytic domains and regulatory motifs that are essential for deubiquitinase activity and interaction with signaling complexes.
Functionally, Otud5 acts as a negative regulator of immune signaling by deubiquitinating and stabilizing key proteins in pathways such as type one interferon and nuclear factor kappa B signaling. It also influences chromatin accessibility and transcription by regulating histone modifiers and chromatin remodelers. In humans, mutations in OTUD5 have been linked to developmental disorders involving intellectual disability and immune dysfunction.
In zebrafish, disruption of Otud5 function affects normal embryonic patterning and tissue development, suggesting a conserved role in regulating gene expression and cellular responses during growth and differentiation. Due to this conservation, zebrafish Otud5 is an important tool for modeling human disease mechanisms and studying deubiquitination in vertebrate development and immunity.
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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