While not directly characterizing antibodies, multiple studies used genetic tools to investigate BAM1's role in:
Viral movement: BAM1 interacts with Tobacco mosaic virus movement protein (MP) at plasmodesmata, facilitating early infection spread (21-fold higher TMV RNA in BAM1-overexpressing plants vs wild type) .
RNA interference: BAM1 promotes cell-to-cell spread of silencing signals, inhibited by Tomato yellow leaf curl virus C4 protein .
Key experimental findings:
BAM1's kinase domain is dispensable for viral MP interaction
BAM1 silencing reduces TMV MP movement efficiency by 35% (P < 0.01)
Reconstitution: 50 µl sterile water per vial
Storage: -20°C in aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw degradation
Epitope: Mature protein excluding chloroplast transit peptide
Validation: Weak western blot signal necessitates confirmation via alternative methods
Recent studies identified novel BAM1 interactions: