che-13 Antibody

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Product Specs

Buffer
Preservative: 0.03% Proclin 300
Constituents: 50% Glycerol, 0.01M PBS, pH 7.4
Form
Liquid
Lead Time
Made-to-order (14-16 weeks)
Synonyms
che-13 antibody; F59C6.7Intraflagellar transport protein che-13 antibody; Chemotaxis abnormal protein 13 antibody
Target Names
che-13
Uniprot No.

Target Background

Function
Che-13 Antibody is a component of the intraflagellar transport (IFT) complex B, essential for the transport of proteins within the motile cilium. It may play a crucial role in facilitating the entry of specific ciliary cargo proteins, such as che-3, into the cilium and their subsequent transport. These proteins are closely associated with ciliary motility. Furthermore, Che-13 Antibody is required for the formation of chemosensory cilia, which are responsible for detecting chemical cues.
Database Links

KEGG: cel:CELE_F59C6.7

STRING: 6239.F59C6.7a

UniGene: Cel.9299

Protein Families
IFT57 family
Subcellular Location
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilium axoneme. Note=Moves along the axoneme.

Q&A

Here’s a structured FAQ for researchers working with CHE-13 antibody in academic contexts, based on experimental design and data analysis challenges:

What experimental designs resolve contradictory results in CHE-13’s role in IFT complex assembly?

Advanced strategy:

ApproachPurposeExample
Co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP)Identify CHE-13 binding partnersValidate interactions with OSM-5/OSM-6 using tagged constructs
FRAP (Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching)Measure IFT particle dynamicsCompare recovery rates in wild-type vs. che-13 mutants
CRISPR-Cas9 rescue experimentsConfirm phenotype specificityExpress tagged CHE-13 in mutants to restore cilia morphology

How to optimize CHE-13 antibody concentration for tissue-specific staining?

Titration protocol:

  • Test 1:100–1:1,000 dilutions in fixation-dependent buffers (e.g., methanol vs. paraformaldehyde) .

  • Use knockout validation: Compare staining intensity in wild-type and che-13(−) tissues .

  • Quantify signal-to-noise ratios using imaging software (e.g., ImageJ).

What controls are critical when studying CHE-13’s role in cilia-related developmental defects?

Essential controls:

  • Genetic: Include daf-19(−) mutants (lacking cilia transcription factor) to distinguish CHE-13-specific effects .

  • Technical: Parallel staining with anti-α-tubulin (cilia marker) and DAPI (nuclear counterstain) .

  • Phenotypic: Monitor chemotaxis defects (e.g., NaCl avoidance) to link molecular findings to organismal function .

How to interpret partial colocalization of CHE-13 with other IFT-B proteins?

Analytical framework:

ObservationInterpretationFollow-up Experiment
Partial overlap with OSM-5CHE-13 may load/unload at specific axonemal regionsPerform time-lapse imaging of dual-tagged strains
No colocalization with IFT-A markersSupports complex B-specific roleConduct sequential IP-MS to map interaction hierarchies

What statistical methods address variability in CHE-13 antibody performance across labs?

Best practices:

  • Use Cohen’s kappa coefficient to assess inter-lab staining reproducibility.

  • Apply ANOVA with post-hoc tests for multi-condition cilia length measurements.

  • Share raw imaging data via repositories (e.g., BioImage Archive) for independent validation.

How to integrate CHE-13 findings with broader ciliopathy research?

Translational workflow:

  • Compare CHE-13 localization patterns with human homolog ANPEP/CD13 .

  • Use structural modeling to map conserved residues (e.g., RFX-binding domains regulated by DAF-19) .

  • Cross-reference with ciliopathy databases (e.g., Ciliopathy Alliance) for phenotype-genotype correlations.

Key Data Table: CHE-13 Antibody Performance Metrics

ApplicationOptimal DilutionValidated StrainKey FindingSource
Western Blot1:500–1:2,000C. elegans N2130 kDa band in WT only
ICC/IF1:200–1:500osm-3(−) mutantsAxonemal signal loss
IHC1:1,000Rat kidneyApical membrane localization

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