{"product_id":"zebrafish-rab5a-antibody-rab5aa-rab5ab-bha17136495","title":"Zebrafish Rab5a Antibody \/ Rab5aa \/ Rab5ab","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eZebrafish Rab5a Antibody \/ Rab5aa \/ Rab5ab is a anti-RAB5A Rabbit antibody Polyclonal (rabbit origin) supplied in Antigen affinity purified format. Recommended for workflows such as Western blot (WB) with listed reactivity in Zebrafish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAB5A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit, Polyclonal (rabbit origin), isotype Rabbit Ig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antigen affinity purified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplications (as listed):\u003c\/strong\u003e WB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eZebrafish Rab5a is a small GTP binding protein that belongs to the Rab family, which plays a key role in vesicle trafficking within cells. Rab5a is a critical regulator of early endosome fusion and endocytic transport, influencing receptor recycling, signaling pathways, and the sorting of membrane proteins. In zebrafish, Rab5a is involved in dynamic processes during early development, where endosomal trafficking is essential for proper cell signaling and morphogenesis.\u003cp\u003eZebrafish Rab5a is an ortholog of the human RAB5A protein and shows a high degree of sequence and functional conservation with its human counterpart. Similar to human RAB5A, zebrafish Rab5a acts as a molecular switch by cycling between an active GTP bound form and an inactive GDP bound form, controlling the recruitment of effectors necessary for vesicle docking and fusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn zebrafish, Rab5a exists in 2 isoforms, Rab5aa and Rab5ab. Both isoforms are expressed during embryogenesis and play overlapping but sometimes distinct roles in endosomal dynamics. Rab5aa is often the primary isoform examined in studies of receptor mediated endocytosis, while Rab5ab may have specialized roles in certain tissues or stages of development. The presence of these 2 isoforms provides a unique model to investigate how variations in Rab5 function can impact cellular trafficking pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntibodies against zebrafish Rab5a protein are valuable for research focusing on vesicle transport, endocytosis, receptor regulation, and developmental biology. The functional similarity between zebrafish Rab5a and human RAB5A also makes this protein an important model for studying conserved mechanisms of intracellular trafficking across species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting protein-level changes to phenotype using orthogonal readouts (genetic perturbation, transcriptomics, imaging).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsidering isoforms and post-translational regulation when interpreting protein-level changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparing results across species and model systems with matched controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern blotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e compare relative abundance and activation-state changes across conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterpret changes in signal alongside appropriate controls and, when relevant, in parallel with total-protein or pathway readouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal can reflect expression level, isoform composition, and post-translational state; interpret results in the context of your model system and stimuli.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies differences and sample matrices can influence epitope recognition; prioritize matched controls and orthogonal confirmation when feasible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyclonal antibodies recognize multiple epitopes, which can broaden the epitope footprint and may increase sensitivity in some contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt search — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb?query=RAB5A - NCBI Gene search — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=RAB5A - Ensembl search — Ensembl — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=RAB5A - Human Protein Atlas search — HPA — https:\/\/www.proteinatlas.org\/search\/RAB5A - PubMed (review) — NLM — https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=RAB5A+review --\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"0.5mg\/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water \/ 100 ug","offer_id":53047330963821,"sku":"RZ1300","price":539.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_dc80f15e-b8b0-494c-8f42-18a725d245ea.jpg?v=1772019472","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/zebrafish-rab5a-antibody-rab5aa-rab5ab-bha17136495","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}