HSFA7B Antibody

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Description

HSFA7B Functional Overview

HSFA7B is a heat shock transcription factor involved in multiple stress adaptation pathways:

FunctionMechanismExperimental Evidence
Salt Stress ToleranceBinds E-box-like motifs to regulate ion homeostasis, ROS reduction, and osmotic adjustmentChIP-seq/RNA-seq validation in Arabidopsis
Heat Stress MemoryDirectly regulates ethylene signaling genes (e.g., EIN3, ETO1) at the shoot apical meristemRNA-seq, mutant analysis
Cellulose BiosynthesisSuppresses CESA and CSL genes to modulate cell wall dynamics under stressGenetic silencing and overexpression assays
Transcriptional MemoryForms heteromeric complexes (e.g., with HSFA2/HSFA3) to sustain stress memoryCo-IP/MS and mutant phenotyping

Potential Applications of an HSFA7B Antibody

While no studies explicitly using an HSFA7B antibody were identified, its hypothetical applications can be inferred from methodologies applied in HSFA7B research:

Protein Localization and Expression Profiling

  • Subcellular Localization: Confirm nuclear localization, as HSFA7B functions as a transcription factor .

  • Stress-Inducible Expression: Quantify protein levels under heat, salt, or ABA treatments using Western blotting .

Molecular Interaction Studies

  • Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP): Validate HSFA7B binding to target promoters (e.g., EIN3, ETO1) .

  • Protein Complex Analysis: Identify interaction partners like HSFA2/HSFA3 via co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) .

Mutant Phenotyping

  • Knockout/Overexpression Lines: Verify HSFA7B protein absence or accumulation in transgenic plants (e.g., hsfa7b mutants) .

Regulatory Targets of HSFA7B

HSFA7B directly modulates genes involved in:

  • Ethylene Signaling: EIN3, ETO1, SYD

  • Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs): HSP17.8, HSP18.2

  • Ion Transporters: Unspecified genes maintaining Na+/K+ balance

Phenotypic Consequences of HSFA7B Dysregulation

ConditionHSFA7B Mutant PhenotypeWild-Type Rescue
Salt StressReduced survival, ion imbalance, ROS accumulationOverexpression improves tolerance
Heat PrimingImpaired thermomemory, SAM growth arrestComplementation restores SAM activity
Cellulose SynthesisHyperactive CESA/CSL genes, reduced osmotic adjustmentSilencing restores normal growth

Research Gaps and Future Directions

  1. Antibody Validation: No studies confirmed HSFA7B antibody specificity or cross-reactivity with paralogs (e.g., HSFA7A).

  2. Cross-Species Reactivity: HSFA7B homologs in crops (e.g., tomato) may require species-specific antibody development .

  3. Post-Translational Modifications: Phosphorylation or oligomerization states remain uncharacterized .

Product Specs

Buffer
Preservative: 0.03% ProClin 300; Constituents: 50% Glycerol, 0.01M PBS, pH 7.4
Form
Liquid
Lead Time
14-16 weeks (Made-to-order)
Synonyms
HSFA7B antibody; HSF10 antibody; At3g63350 antibody; F16M2.200 antibody; Heat stress transcription factor A-7b antibody; AtHsfA7b antibody; AtHsf-10 antibody
Target Names
HSFA7B
Uniprot No.

Target Background

Function
This antibody targets HSFA7B, a transcriptional activator that specifically binds to the DNA sequence 5'-AGAAnnTTCT-3', also known as heat shock promoter elements (HSE).
Database Links

KEGG: ath:AT3G63350

STRING: 3702.AT3G63350.1

UniGene: At.54047

Protein Families
HSF family, Class A subfamily
Subcellular Location
Cytoplasm. Nucleus.

Q&A

Heat Shock Factor A7b (HSFA7b) plays critical roles in thermomemory and stress response regulation, particularly in plant systems. Below are research-focused FAQs addressing key experimental and mechanistic considerations for working with HSFA7B antibodies in academic contexts:

Advanced Research Challenges

How to resolve contradictory data on HSFA7b’s thermomemory effects across tissues?

  • Issue: SAM-specific vs. leaf responses

  • Solution:

    • Tissue-specific RNA extraction (laser microdissection of SAM)

    • Compare HSP17.8 expression in SAM vs. leaves via RNA in situ hybridization

    • Use pHSFA7b:GUS reporters to map spatial activity

What methodologies address HSFA7a/7b functional redundancy in mutant studies?

  • Approach:

    • Phenotypic quantification: Compare survival rates of single/double mutants under triggering HS (e.g., 75% cell death in hsfa7a hsfa7b vs. 18% in WT )

    • Transcriptomic profiling: Identify unique DEGs in double mutants (202 genes post-triggering HS )

    • Protein interaction: Co-IP/MS to test heterodimerization

How to optimize antibody protocols for stress-timecourse experiments?

  • Critical parameters:

    • Sampling time: 0.5 hr post-triggering HS for peak HSFA7b activity

    • Fixation: Vacuum-infiltrated formaldehyde for ChIP in meristems

    • Buffer: Include 20 mM β-mercaptoethanol to preserve redox-sensitive epitopes

Mechanistic & Technical Integration

What orthogonal methods confirm HSFA7b’s regulation of ethylene biosynthesis?

  • Combine:

    • ChIP-seq: Identify direct targets (ETO1, EOL1 promoters )

    • Metabolomics: Measure ACC (ethylene precursor) levels in hsfa7b mutants

    • Pharmacology: Apply ethylene inhibitors (AVG) to rescue SAM defects

How to design studies linking HSFA7b to ABA cross-talk?

  • Strategy:

    • Treat hsfa7b mutants with ABA and analyze HSP expression

    • Use dual-luciferase reporters with HSFA7b and ABA-responsive promoters

    • Profile Notabilis homologs in Arabidopsis for ABA-HSFA7b interactions

What multi-omics approaches contextualize HSFA7b network roles?

LayerTechniqueApplication
EpigenomicATAC-seqIdentify accessible HSE regions post-priming
ProteomicTurboID-MSMap HSFA7b interactors under HS
PhenomicROS imagingQuantify oxidative stress in mutant SAM

Data Interpretation Guidelines

  • Key metrics for thermomemory studies:

    • SAM recovery rate (≥60% in WT vs. ≤30% in hsfa7b mutants )

    • HSP17.8 induction fold-change (≥4x in primed SAM )

  • Troubleshooting low antibody signal:

    • Validate heat-shock conditions (38°C for 90 min optimal )

    • Check protein degradation (use protease inhibitor cocktails)

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