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PPP1R15A Antibody / Protein Phosphatase 1 Regulatory Subunit 15A Antibody recognizes PPP1R15A, also widely known as GADD34, a stress-induced regulatory protein that plays a critical role in maintaining cellular homeostasis during adverse conditions. Expression of PPP1R15A is rapidly upregulated following endoplasmic reticulum stress, DNA damage, oxidative stress, nutrient deprivation, viral infection, and other stimuli that activate the integrated stress response. Rather than functioning as a catalytic enzyme, PPP1R15A serves as a regulatory subunit that directs protein phosphatase 1 toward phosphorylated eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha (eIF2alpha), promoting restoration of protein synthesis after cellular stress. A PPP1R15A Antibody is therefore an important reagent for investigating translational regulation and stress adaptation.
As Protein Phosphatase 1 Regulatory Subunit 15A, PPP1R15A provides a key negative feedback mechanism within the integrated stress response. Cellular stress activates kinases including PERK, PKR, GCN2, and HRI, leading to phosphorylation of eIF2alpha and temporary suppression of global protein synthesis. This allows selective translation of stress-responsive proteins such as ATF4 and CHOP. Subsequent induction of PPP1R15A recruits protein phosphatase 1 to dephosphorylate eIF2alpha, enabling recovery of normal translational activity once cellular homeostasis begins to return. Because of this central function, researchers frequently examine PPP1R15A together with markers of unfolded protein response signaling, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and protein quality control. A PPP1R15A Antibody is widely used to study these interconnected signaling pathways.
Altered PPP1R15A expression has been associated with numerous human diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory conditions, metabolic disease, ischemic injury, and viral infections. Changes in PPP1R15A activity can influence apoptosis, autophagy, immune signaling, protein homeostasis, and sensitivity to therapeutic agents through its effects on eIF2alpha phosphorylation. Many viruses also exploit PPP1R15A-mediated signaling to restore host protein synthesis and promote viral replication, making the protein an important focus of infectious disease research. As a result, PPP1R15A continues to attract interest as both a mechanistic biomarker and a potential therapeutic target across multiple fields of biomedical investigation.
PPP1R15A is commonly evaluated using Western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, immunoprecipitation, and flow cytometry to characterize protein expression, intracellular localization, and regulation during cellular stress. Studies often pair PPP1R15A with antibodies against eIF2alpha, phospho-eIF2alpha, ATF4, CHOP, and protein phosphatase 1 to provide a comprehensive assessment of integrated stress response signaling. NSJ Bioreagents provides carefully validated antibodies for these research applications. A PPP1R15A Antibody / Protein Phosphatase 1 Regulatory Subunit 15A Antibody is a valuable tool for investigating stress signaling, translational regulation, protein phosphatase function, and the molecular mechanisms that govern cellular adaptation and survival.
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Optimal dilution of the PPP1R15A Antibody / Protein Phosphatase 1 Regulatory Subunit 15A Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Recombinant human protein (amino acids A574-E602) was used as the immunogen for the PPP1R15A antibody.
After reconstitution, the PPP1R15A 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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