Rab4 Antikörper (AA 105-213)

Produktnummer ABIN7869975

Der Kaninchen Polyklonal anti-Rab4 Antikörper wird verwendet zum Nachweis von Rab4 in Proben von Zebrafisch (Danio rerio). Er wurde validiert für WB.

Kurzübersicht für Rab4 Antikörper (AA 105-213) (ABIN7869975)

Target: Rab4 (RAB4A) (RAB4A, Member RAS Oncogene Family (RAB4A))

Reaktivität: Zebrafisch (Danio rerio)

Wirt: Kaninchen

Klonalität: Polyklonal

Konjugat: Dieser Rab4 Antikörper ist unkonjugiert

Applikation: Western Blotting (WB)

Produktdetails anti-Rab4 Antikörper

Bindungsspezifität: AA 105-213

Verwendungszweck: Zebrafish Rab4a Antibody / Rab-4A

Aufreinigung: Antigen affinity chromatography

Immunogen: E. coli-derived zebrafish Rab4a recombinant protein (amino acids D105-C213) was used as the immunogen for the Zebrafish Rab4a antibody.

Isotyp: Ig Fraction

Anwendungsinformationen

Applikationshinweise: Optimal dilution of the Zebrafish Rab4a antibody should be determined by the researcher.

Beschränkungen: Nur für Forschungszwecke einsetzbar

Handhabung

Format: Lyophilized

Buffer: 0.5 mg/mL if reconstituted with 0.2 mL sterile DI water

Lagerung: 4 °C,-20 °C

Informationen zur Lagerung: After reconstitution, the Zebrafish Rab4a antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Details zu Rab4

Target: Rab4 (RAB4A) (RAB4A, Member RAS Oncogene Family (RAB4A))

Andere Bezeichnung: Rab4a

Hintergrund: Rab4a is a member of the Rab GTPase family, a large group of small GTP-binding proteins that regulate intracellular vesicle trafficking, membrane dynamics, and several cellular processes such as endocytosis, exocytosis, and intracellular signaling. Specifically, Rab4a is involved in the regulation of early endosome recycling and vesicular trafficking between the endosome and the plasma membrane. It controls the recycling of cargo molecules back to the cell surface, ensuring proper cellular function and maintaining the balance of membrane proteins.

In zebrafish, Rab4a is the ortholog of the human RAB4A gene, sharing a high degree of sequence conservation and performing similar functions in vesicular trafficking and endosome regulation. Both zebrafish Rab4a and human RAB4A are involved in the recycling of membrane receptors and other cargo, which is critical for processes like nutrient uptake, receptor signaling, and maintaining cell surface composition.

While Rab4a in zebrafish is well-conserved with its human counterpart, it may exhibit isoforms due to alternative splicing. These isoforms, though not fully characterized, could potentially have tissue-specific expression or variations in functionality based on different cellular contexts or developmental stages. The presence of isoforms of Rab4a could provide a mechanism for fine-tuning the regulation of endosome recycling in different tissues or under various physiological conditions.

Rab4a is expressed in tissues that rely heavily on endosomal recycling, such as the liver, kidney, and neurons, where its function in trafficking and receptor recycling plays an important role in cellular homeostasis and communication. In particular, Rab4a is critical for maintaining the flow of membrane components and proteins to ensure normal cellular signaling, nutrient uptake, and overall cell function.

Zebrafish Rab4a, due to its high degree of conservation with human RAB4A, is an excellent model for studying endocytic pathways, vesicular trafficking, and diseases associated with defective membrane recycling. Disorders related to abnormal Rab4 function have been linked to defects in endocytosis and cellular signaling, including neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and metabolic disorders. Studying Rab4a in zebrafish offers valuable insights into these diseases and could aid in the development of therapeutic strategies targeting Rab GTPase pathways.

UniProt: Q6PHI9