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PDE6D Antibody / Phosphodiesterase 6D Antibody detects PDE6D, a prenyl-binding protein historically named the delta subunit of phosphodiesterase 6. Despite its name, PDE6D is not itself a catalytic cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase. Instead, it binds lipid-modified proteins and facilitates their movement between cellular membranes and the cytosol. Prenylation adds hydrophobic isoprenoid groups to selected proteins, promoting membrane association but also creating a need for mechanisms that control their intracellular distribution. PDE6D provides one such mechanism by accommodating prenyl groups within a hydrophobic binding pocket.
PDE6D interacts with several prenylated signaling proteins, including members of the Ras and Rab-related networks in specific contexts. By solubilizing prenylated cargo, it helps regulate the cycling of these proteins between membrane compartments. Cargo release is influenced by the small GTPase ARL2 or related factors, which alter the binding properties of PDE6D. The resulting transport cycle can affect where signaling proteins accumulate and therefore where they exert their functions. This makes PDE6D an important contributor to spatial organization rather than a direct enzyme controlling second-messenger breakdown.
Proper membrane targeting is essential for signaling specificity, especially when closely related proteins act at different cellular locations. Disruption of prenylated cargo transport can change protein localization and downstream signaling outputs. PDE6D has attracted interest because its interactions with prenylated proteins influence pathways involved in cell growth and intracellular trafficking. The Phosphodiesterase 6D Antibody designation reflects the historical protein name, but its principal characterized role is as a prenyl-binding transport factor. NSJ Bioreagents offers the PDE6D Antibody for this distinctive regulator of intracellular protein localization. A PDE6D Antibody is relevant to understanding the molecular functions and regulatory pathways associated with PDE6D.
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The recommended approach is to establish the optimal working dilution of the PDE6D Antibody / Phosphodiesterase 6D Antibody through preliminary testing.
The PDE6D Antibody was generated using a synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human PDE6D.
The PDE6D Antibody is stable for up to one month at 4oC after reconstitution. For longer-term storage, aliquot and store at -20oC for up to six months. Do not repeatedly freeze and thaw.
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