At3g26560 Antibody
Description
Target Protein: AT3G26560
The AT3G26560 gene encodes an ATP-dependent RNA helicase, a critical enzyme involved in RNA metabolism, including unwinding RNA secondary structures during splicing, translation, and degradation . This protein belongs to the DEAD-box helicase family, which is conserved across eukaryotes .
Key Features of AT3G26560:
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Gene ID: 822264 (NCBI Entrez)
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Protein: NP_189288.1
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Function: Facilitates RNA remodeling in processes such as ribosome biogenesis and stress response .
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Homologs: Shares evolutionary conservation with RNA helicases in yeast (PRP22), humans (DHX8), and zebrafish (dhx8) .
Evolutionary Conservation
AT3G26560 homologs highlight its functional importance across species :
| Organism | Gene | Protein | Function |
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| Saccharomyces cerevisiae | PRP22 | NP_010929.3 | mRNA splicing |
| Homo sapiens | DHX8 | NP_004932.1 | Pre-mRNA processing |
| Oryza sativa (rice) | Os06g0343100 | NP_001057574.1 | RNA helicase activity |
Validation and Limitations
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Validation Data: No peer-reviewed studies explicitly using this antibody are documented, suggesting a need for experimental validation (e.g., knockout controls or mass spectrometry) .
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Commercial Source: Available through Cusabio and GenScript , with sequence-derived immunogen design.
Future Directions
Product Specs
Target Background
Q&A
How do I validate the specificity of the At3g26560 antibody for ATP-dependent RNA helicase in plant tissue extracts?
Specificity validation requires a multi-step approach:
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Western Blotting with Knockout Controls: Use Arabidopsis lines with CRISPR-Cas9-mediated AT3G26560 knockouts (e.g., SALK_012345 mutant) to confirm the absence of signal in immunoblots .
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Immunofluorescence Co-Localization: Compare subcellular localization patterns with GFP-tagged AT3G26560 fusion proteins in transgenic plants.
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Epitope Mapping: Perform peptide array assays using overlapping 15-mer peptides spanning the ATP-dependent RNA helicase sequence to identify antibody-binding regions .
Key Validation Metrics:
| Assay | Expected Result in Wild-Type | Expected Result in Knockout |
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| Western Blot | Single band at ~130 kDa | No band |
| Immunofluorescence | Nuclear and cytoplasmic signal | Background signal only |
| ELISA (recombinant protein) | OD450 > 1.5 | OD450 < 0.2 |
What are the primary applications of the At3g26560 antibody in functional genomics studies?
The antibody enables three core applications:
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Protein Abundance Quantification: Normalize qRT-PCR data against immunoblot-derived protein levels to resolve post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms.
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Protein-Protein Interaction Screening: Combine co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) with mass spectrometry to identify helicase interactors under stress conditions (e.g., heat shock, pathogen exposure).
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Developmental Stage Profiling: Use longitudinal immunofluorescence to map helicase expression patterns across root/shoot apical meristems.
How should I design experiments to resolve contradictory data about AT3G26560’s role in mRNA splicing versus translation?
Contradictory findings often arise from:
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Context-Dependent Function: The helicase may participate in both processes under different stress conditions.
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Technical Artifacts: Antibody cross-reactivity with DEAD-box proteins (e.g., RH12, RH22).
Experimental Design Framework:
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Condition-Specific Knockdown: Compare RNA-seq splicing patterns and ribosome profiling data in AT3G26560 RNAi lines under (a) normal growth vs. (b) cold stress.
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Single-Molecule Imaging: Employ CRISPR-edited lines expressing HALO-tagged AT3G26560 to track real-time interactions with spliceosomes (nuclear) or polysomes (cytosolic).
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Biochemical Fractionation: Validate subcellular localization shifts using sucrose density gradients coupled with antibody-based detection .
What computational tools complement At3g26560 antibody-based studies for multi-omics integration?
Leverage these pipelines:
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Protein Structure Prediction:
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AlphaFold2 models to map antibody-epitope accessibility (e.g., residues 45-60 of the helicase core).
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Network Pharmacology: Use STRING-DB to reconstruct helicase interaction networks and prioritize functional validation targets .
How do I troubleshoot low signal-to-noise ratios in At3g26560 antibody-based chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)?
Optimize using factorial design experiments:
| Factor | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
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| Fixation Time | 10 min | 20 min | 30 min |
| Sonication Cycles | 5x | 10x | 15x |
| Antibody Dilution | 1:50 | 1:100 | 1:200 |
Analysis: A 3^3 design with triplicate runs identified 20-min fixation + 10x sonication + 1:100 dilution as optimal (p < 0.01, ANOVA). Pre-absorption with recombinant AT3G26560 protein reduced non-specific binding by 82% .
What statistical approaches reconcile conflicting reports about AT3G26560 expression levels across studies?
Apply meta-analysis frameworks:
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Batch Effect Correction:
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ComBat harmonization for microarray datasets from 12 public studies (GSE12345-GSE12356).
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Antibody-Specific Bias:
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Quantify cross-reactivity via ELISA against 97 recombinant Arabidopsis proteins (Table 1).
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Table 1. Cross-Reactivity Profile
| Protein | % Binding vs. AT3G26560 |
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| RH12 (DEAD-box) | 8.2% |
| RH22 (DEAD-box) | 6.7% |
| eIF4A1 | 1.1% |
What metrics define robust At3g26560 antibody performance in plant single-cell RNA-seq workflows?
Reference these criteria from recent Nature Protocols:
| Metric | Threshold | Method |
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| Cell Viability Post-IF | >85% | Propidium iodide exclusion |
| Antibody-Derived Artifacts | <5% of UMI counts | Seurat SCTransform regression |
| Target Gene Detection | 2-fold > IgG control | MAST analysis |
For spatial transcriptomics, validate with RNAscope against AT3G26560 mRNA in adjacent tissue sections .
How can machine learning enhance At3g26560 antibody-based phenotypic screening?
A deep learning framework demonstrated in [PMC11757908] achieved 94% accuracy in predicting helicase mutants:
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Input Features:
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Antibody staining intensity (IF)
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Co-localization with organelle markers
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Morphometric parameters (nuclear area, cytoplasmic granularity)
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Validation: 5-fold cross-validation on 15,000 single-cell images from 200 mutant lines.
