FKBP16-3 Antibody is a polyclonal antibody primarily designed to detect FKBP16-3, a chloroplast-localized immunophilin with peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PPIase) activity. This protein plays critical roles in plant stress responses, including salinity, drought, and oxidative stress tolerance .
Expression Patterns:
FKBP16-3 is predominantly expressed in photosynthetic tissues (e.g., leaves) and upregulated under abiotic stresses (salt, drought, H₂O₂, high light) .
Transgenic Arabidopsis and rice overexpressing OsFKBP16-3 showed enhanced tolerance to salinity (150 mM NaCl) and oxidative stress (methyl viologen) .
OsFKBP16-3-GFP fusion experiments confirmed chloroplast localization in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves .
Recombinant OsFKBP16-3 exists in oxidized (disulfide-bonded) and reduced forms, regulated by the CxxxC motif. Mutation of cysteines (C128,131S) abolished redox sensitivity .
FKBP16-3 antibodies enable:
Protein Detection: Western blotting to validate FKBP16-3 expression in transgenic plants .
Stress Mechanism Studies: Investigating FKBP16-3’s role in maintaining photosynthetic apparatus integrity under stress .
Localization Analysis: Confirming chloroplast-specific expression via GFP tagging .
How to resolve contradictions in FKBP3’s role during acute vs. latent HIV-1 infection?
Data Analysis Framework:
Resolution Strategy:
What are the limitations of current FKBP3-targeting strategies for HIV cure research?
Critical Challenges:
Off-target effects: RNAi/CRISPR may perturb unrelated immunophilin pathways (e.g., FKBP11 in antibody folding ).
Partial latency reversal: FKBP3 KO reactivates only 30% of latent HIV (Fig. 1A in ), necessitating combinatorial approaches (e.g., HDAC inhibitors).
Safety: While FKBP3 KO does not induce apoptosis (Fig. S3 in ), long-term immune impacts remain unstudied.
How to design a CRISPR screen for identifying FKBP3-associated latency factors?
Stepwise Protocol:
Library design: Use a pooled sgRNA library targeting immunophilins and epigenetic regulators.
Screening: Infect Jurkat T-cells with HIV-1-NanoLuc, apply latency-reversing agents (LRAs), and sort cells based on luciferase activity .
Hit validation: Prioritize genes with ≥2-fold change in sgRNA abundance (e.g., FKBP3 in ).
Mechanistic follow-up: Combine ChIP, Co-IP, and RNA-seq to map pathways.
How to assess FKBP3’s role in antibody folding (e.g., in plasma cells)?
Experimental Workflow:
Model system: Differentiate human B-cells into plasma cells using IL-6/IL-21 .
Knockdown/overexpression: Use lentiviral shRNA or FKBP11 (homolog)-tagged constructs (e.g., pCAG vectors ).
Readouts: Measure IgM/IgG secretion (ELISA), ER stress markers (XBP1 splicing), and FKBP3-FKBP11 colocalization (immunofluorescence) .
Table 1: FKBP3 Knockout Efficacy in Latent HIV Models
| Cell Line | FKBP3 KO Reactivation (%) | Key Assay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | 30 ± 5 | Flow cytometry (GFP) | |
| J-Lat 10.6 | 25 ± 4 | Luciferase assay | |
| Primary CD4+ | 22 ± 3 | NanoLuc/p24 ELISA |
Table 2: FKBP3 Interaction Partners in HIV Latency
| Protein | Interaction Confirmed? | Method | Functional Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| YY1 | Yes (Co-IP) | Co-IP/Western blot | Recruits HDAC1/2 to LTR |
| HDAC1 | Yes | Co-IP/ChIP-qPCR | Deacetylates histones H3/H4 |
| HDAC2 | Yes | Co-IP/ChIP-qPCR | Synergizes with HDAC1 |