FKBP16-3 Antibody

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Description

Definition and Biological Role

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 .

Stress Response Regulation

  • 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) .

Subcellular Localization

  • OsFKBP16-3-GFP fusion experiments confirmed chloroplast localization in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves .

Redox Sensitivity

  • Recombinant OsFKBP16-3 exists in oxidized (disulfide-bonded) and reduced forms, regulated by the CxxxC motif. Mutation of cysteines (C128,131S) abolished redox sensitivity .

Applications in Research

FKBP16-3 antibodies enable:

  1. Protein Detection: Western blotting to validate FKBP16-3 expression in transgenic plants .

  2. Stress Mechanism Studies: Investigating FKBP16-3’s role in maintaining photosynthetic apparatus integrity under stress .

  3. Localization Analysis: Confirming chloroplast-specific expression via GFP tagging .

Table 1: Key Findings from OsFKBP16-3 Transgenic Studies

ParameterResult
Salt Tolerance80% survival in 150 mM NaCl (vs. 30% in controls)
Drought Resistance2.5-fold higher relative water content in transgenic plants
Oxidative StressReduced lipid peroxidation under methyl viologen treatment
Protein ExpressionConfirmed via Western blot using species-specific antibodies

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
FKBP16-3 antibody; FKBP17 antibody; At2g43560 antibody; T1O24.30Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP16-3 antibody; chloroplastic antibody; PPIase FKBP16-3 antibody; EC 5.2.1.8 antibody; FK506-binding protein 16-3 antibody; AtFKBP16-3 antibody; Immunophilin FKBP16-3 antibody; Rotamase antibody
Target Names
FKBP16-3
Uniprot No.

Target Background

Function
FKBP16-3 Antibody targets proteins called peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerases (PPIases). These enzymes play a crucial role in protein folding by catalyzing the conversion of proline imidic peptide bonds from a cis to a trans configuration. This isomerization step is essential for the proper folding and function of many proteins.
Database Links

KEGG: ath:AT2G43560

STRING: 3702.AT2G43560.1

UniGene: At.24392

Protein Families
FKBP-type PPIase family
Subcellular Location
Plastid, chloroplast thylakoid lumen.

Q&A

FAQs for FKBP3 Antibody Research (Note: FKBP16-3 not directly referenced in literature; analysis focuses on FKBP3/FKBP11 family members)

Advanced Research Questions

  • How to resolve contradictions in FKBP3’s role during acute vs. latent HIV-1 infection?
    Data Analysis Framework:

    Infection PhaseFKBP3 ActivityExperimental Evidence
    Acute infectionInhibits HIV replicationOverexpression in TZM-bl cells reduces luciferase activity (Fig. 5B in )
    Latent infectionSustains viral dormancyKO increases GFP+ cells by 30% in C11 model (Fig. 1A in )

    Resolution Strategy:

    • Use time-course RNA-seq to track FKBP3 expression dynamics post-infection.

    • Validate context-dependent interactions (e.g., stress granules in acute infection vs. chromatin remodeling in latency) .

  • 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.

Methodological Guidance

  • How to design a CRISPR screen for identifying FKBP3-associated latency factors?
    Stepwise Protocol:

    1. Library design: Use a pooled sgRNA library targeting immunophilins and epigenetic regulators.

    2. Screening: Infect Jurkat T-cells with HIV-1-NanoLuc, apply latency-reversing agents (LRAs), and sort cells based on luciferase activity .

    3. Hit validation: Prioritize genes with ≥2-fold change in sgRNA abundance (e.g., FKBP3 in ).

    4. 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) .

Data Interpretation Tables

Table 1: FKBP3 Knockout Efficacy in Latent HIV Models

Cell LineFKBP3 KO Reactivation (%)Key AssaySource
C1130 ± 5Flow cytometry (GFP)
J-Lat 10.625 ± 4Luciferase assay
Primary CD4+22 ± 3NanoLuc/p24 ELISA

Table 2: FKBP3 Interaction Partners in HIV Latency

ProteinInteraction Confirmed?MethodFunctional Role
YY1Yes (Co-IP)Co-IP/Western blotRecruits HDAC1/2 to LTR
HDAC1YesCo-IP/ChIP-qPCRDeacetylates histones H3/H4
HDAC2YesCo-IP/ChIP-qPCRSynergizes with HDAC1

Key Research Gaps

  • Structural basis of FKBP3-LTR binding (cryo-EM data lacking).

  • Tissue-specific FKBP3 isoforms and their roles in non-HIV pathologies (e.g., IPF ).

  • Cross-reactivity of anti-FKBP3 antibodies with FKBP11 or other immunophilins .

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