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Plectin Antibody recognizes plectin, a large cytolinker protein that belongs to the plakin family and plays a central role in maintaining cellular architecture and mechanical stability. Plectin functions as a versatile scaffold that interconnects intermediate filaments, microtubules, and actin microfilaments, thereby coordinating cytoskeletal organization and preserving tissue integrity. Through its numerous isoforms and binding partners, plectin contributes to cell shape, adhesion, migration, and intracellular signaling. The protein is widely expressed in epithelial cells, muscle, nerve, and connective tissues, where it supports structural resilience and cellular homeostasis.
Plectin is a major component of hemidesmosomes and other adhesion complexes that anchor cells to the extracellular matrix. By linking keratin filaments to transmembrane proteins such as integrins, plectin helps stabilize epithelial tissues exposed to mechanical stress. In muscle cells, plectin connects intermediate filaments with sarcomeres, mitochondria, and the nuclear envelope, contributing to proper contractile function and organelle positioning. These interactions are essential for maintaining tissue integrity and facilitating cellular responses to mechanical forces.
Mutations or altered expression of plectin are associated with a variety of inherited disorders collectively known as plectinopathies, including epidermolysis bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy, congenital myasthenic syndromes, and cardiomyopathies. Dysregulation of plectin has also been implicated in cancer progression, where altered cytoskeletal organization and cell motility influence invasion and metastasis. Increased plectin expression has been reported in pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and other malignancies, making the protein an emerging biomarker and therapeutic target.
Beyond its structural functions, plectin participates in signal transduction, mitochondrial dynamics, and cellular stress responses. Interactions with kinases, membrane receptors, and cytoskeletal proteins enable plectin to integrate mechanical and biochemical signals that regulate migration, proliferation, and differentiation. Because plectin serves as a key organizer of the cytoskeleton and adhesion machinery, it has become an important target for studies of cell biology, muscle physiology, and disease mechanisms.
Plectin Antibody is useful for investigations of cytoskeletal organization, cell adhesion, muscle biology, and cancer progression. Detection of endogenous plectin provides a valuable tool for studies of intermediate filament networks, mechanotransduction, and diseases associated with defects in cellular architecture.
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Optimal dilution of the Plectin antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Amino acids RFIEQEKAKLEQLFQDEVAKAQQLREEQ of human Plectin were used as the immunogen for the Plectin antibody.
After reconstitution, the Plectin 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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