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Dystrophin (DMD) is a large cytoskeletal protein that plays a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of muscle fibers by linking the intracellular actin cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix through the dystrophin-associated protein complex. Dystrophin Antibody / Muscle Membrane Structural Protein Antibody is designed to detect this essential protein in biological systems where muscle structure and integrity are of interest. The DMD gene, located on chromosome Xp21, encodes dystrophin, one of the largest known human proteins, which is fundamental to normal muscle function.
The Dystrophin antibody, also referred to as DMD antibody in the literature, recognizes a protein that localizes primarily to the sarcolemma of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells. Dystrophin functions as a stabilizing scaffold, protecting muscle fibers from mechanical stress during contraction and relaxation cycles. Loss or reduction of dystrophin expression leads to membrane fragility and muscle degeneration, as observed in disorders such as Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
This Dystrophin Antibody / Muscle Membrane Structural Protein Antibody is uniquely positioned for studies of muscle biology and neuromuscular disease. In immunohistochemistry, dystrophin is typically observed as strong membranous staining outlining muscle fibers, reflecting its localization at the sarcolemma. This staining pattern provides a clear marker for muscle fiber integrity and is widely used to assess dystrophin expression in normal and diseased tissue.
Dystrophin is essential for maintaining muscle cell stability, and its absence or dysfunction results in progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. In Duchenne muscular dystrophy, mutations in the DMD gene lead to a near-complete loss of dystrophin, while Becker muscular dystrophy is characterized by partially functional protein variants. Detection of dystrophin expression is therefore critical for studies of muscle pathology, disease progression, and therapeutic response.
The mouse monoclonal clone DMD/3241 provides reliable detection of dystrophin, supported by protein microarray specificity validation data demonstrating selective binding to the intended target. This Dystrophin Antibody / Muscle Membrane Structural Protein Antibody is suitable for detecting dystrophin expression in research applications focused on muscle structure, neuromuscular disease, and cytoskeletal organization. Its performance supports detailed evaluation of dystrophin localization and expression across normal and pathological muscle tissue.
This antibody supports investigation of muscle membrane integrity, cytoskeletal organization, and disease-associated changes in dystrophin expression. It is part of a broader antibody panel offered by NSJ Bioreagents.
Optimal dilution of the Dystrophin Antibody / Muscle Membrane Structural Protein Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
1. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.
Amino acids 114-263 from the human protein were used as the immunogen for the Dystrophin antibody.
Store the Dystrophin antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
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