| Application | Recommended Dilution |
|---|---|
| WB | 1:500-1:2000 |
| IHC | 1:50-1:200 |
UCHL1, also widely recognized as PGP9.5, serves as a critical deubiquitinating enzyme predominantly expressed in neurons and neuroendocrine cells. This protein plays an essential role in maintaining ubiquitin homeostasis by hydrolyzing ubiquitin from degraded proteins, enabling ubiquitin recycling within the proteasome pathway. Beyond its enzymatic function, UCHL1 has emerged as a significant biomarker in neurodegenerative disease research, with mutations linked to familial Parkinson's disease, and its expression patterns provide valuable insights into neuronal integrity and neuroendocrine tumor characterization.
This recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated against a synthetic peptide derived from human UCHL1, offers the reproducibility and consistency that demanding research applications require. As a sequence-defined recombinant clone, it eliminates the lot-to-lot variability inherent in traditional hybridoma-derived antibodies, ensuring your experimental results remain comparable across extended studies.
Validation testing demonstrates robust performance across multiple experimental platforms. Western blot analysis confirms reliable detection in human cell lines including HEK293T, U-251MG glioblastoma, A549 lung carcinoma, SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma, and NTERA-2 embryonal carcinoma cells, with an observed band at approximately 26 kDa. The observed ~26 kDa band is likely due to post-translational modifications (e.g., phosphorylation or glycosylation) or inherent SDS-PAGE migration discrepancies causing a slight upward shift from the predicted 25 kDa. Cross-species reactivity extends to mouse and rat brain tissue lysates, supporting translational neuroscience workflows. Immunohistochemistry validation in paraffin-embedded human kidney tissue demonstrates suitability for tissue-based studies examining UCHL1 distribution patterns.
Whether investigating neurodegenerative mechanisms, characterizing neuroendocrine tumors, or exploring ubiquitin pathway dynamics, this antibody provides a dependable tool for researchers requiring consistent, validated performance across Western blot, immunohistochemistry, and ELISA applications.
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