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GALNT2 Antibody / O-Glycosylation Enzyme Antibody detects GALNT2, a Golgi-resident glycosyltransferase that initiates mucin-type O-linked glycosylation by transferring N-acetylgalactosamine from UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine to serine and threonine residues on target proteins. This first glycosylation step is essential for the biosynthesis of O-linked glycans, influencing protein folding, stability, intracellular trafficking and cell surface function. GALNT2 is widely expressed in epithelial and secretory tissues and plays an important role in maintaining normal protein processing and cellular homeostasis. GALNT2 Antibody / O-Glycosylation Enzyme Antibody is widely used to investigate glycobiology, Golgi function and post-translational protein modification.
GALNT2 belongs to the polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase family, whose members display overlapping yet distinct substrate preferences that generate tissue-specific glycosylation patterns. Localized primarily to the Golgi apparatus, GALNT2 modifies newly synthesized membrane and secreted proteins before they are transported throughout the cell or released into the extracellular environment. Through selective glycosylation of receptors, adhesion molecules, mucins and signaling proteins, GALNT2 regulates protein maturation and numerous cellular processes including proliferation, differentiation and intercellular communication. Consequently, GALNT2 Antibody / O-Glycosylation Enzyme Antibody provides an important tool for studying Golgi organization and protein glycosylation pathways.
Beyond its central role in glycan biosynthesis, GALNT2 has emerged as an important regulator of metabolic and cardiovascular biology. The enzyme glycosylates proteins involved in lipid metabolism, including angiopoietin-like protein 3, thereby influencing plasma triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Human genetic studies have associated GALNT2 variants with altered lipid profiles and increased susceptibility to metabolic disorders, highlighting the importance of O-linked glycosylation in systemic metabolism. Altered GALNT2 expression has also been reported in several cancers, including hepatocellular, gastric, colorectal and oral squamous cell carcinomas, where dysregulated glycosylation may contribute to tumor growth, invasion and metastasis.
As interest in glycobiology continues to expand, GALNT2 has become an important target for understanding how site-specific glycosylation regulates receptor activity, signal transduction and disease progression. Ongoing studies continue to identify novel GALNT2 substrates and define how changes in glycosylation influence cellular behavior in both normal physiology and pathological conditions. These discoveries have increased the value of GALNT2 as both a biomarker and a potential therapeutic target in cancer, metabolic disease and cardiovascular research.
NSJ Bioreagents offers GALNT2 Antibody / O-Glycosylation Enzyme Antibody products for researchers studying protein glycosylation, Golgi biology, metabolism and cancer. These antibodies support applications including Western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, immunoprecipitation and flow cytometry for analysis of GALNT2 expression and localization. GALNT2 Antibody / O-Glycosylation Enzyme Antibody provides a valuable tool for investigating mucin-type O-glycosylation, glycoprotein biosynthesis and disease-associated alterations in post-translational protein modification.
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Optimal dilution of the GALNT2 Antibody / O-Glycosylation Enzyme Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
E.coli-derived human GALNT2 recombinant protein (Position: H442-Q571) was used as the immunogen for the GALNT2 antibody.
After reconstitution, the GALNT2 antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
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