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TRIM46 Antibody / Axon Initial Segment Protein Antibody recognizes tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46), a neuron-specific microtubule-associated protein that plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining the axon initial segment (AIS). Unlike many members of the TRIM protein family that primarily function as ubiquitin ligases, TRIM46 is best known for organizing parallel microtubule bundles that define axonal identity during neuronal polarization. This specialized activity is essential for the formation of the AIS, the region responsible for initiating action potentials and maintaining the functional distinction between axons and dendrites. Consequently, TRIM46 Antibody / Axon Initial Segment Protein Antibody is widely used to investigate neuronal development, axonal specification, and cytoskeletal organization.
TRIM46 localizes specifically to the proximal axon, where it promotes the formation of uniformly oriented microtubule bundles that recruit additional AIS proteins, including ankyrin G and voltage-gated ion channels. Through these interactions, TRIM46 contributes to the assembly of a highly specialized membrane domain that regulates neuronal excitability and directional signal propagation. Proper organization of the AIS is required for normal neuronal connectivity, intracellular transport, and maintenance of neuronal polarity throughout development and adulthood.
Disruption of TRIM46 expression or localization has been associated with impaired neuronal polarity, defective axon formation, altered synaptic function, and neurodevelopmental abnormalities. Because the axon initial segment is increasingly recognized as a dynamic structure that undergoes remodeling during neuronal plasticity and disease, TRIM46 has emerged as an important biomarker for studies of neurobiology, axonal injury, neurodegeneration, and nervous system development. Investigation of TRIM46 also provides insight into mechanisms governing microtubule organization and maintenance of neuronal architecture.
NSJ Bioreagents' TRIM46 Antibody / Axon Initial Segment Protein Antibody supports investigations into neuronal polarity, axon initial segment assembly, microtubule organization, neurodevelopment, cytoskeletal dynamics, and neurodegenerative disease. Reliable detection of TRIM46 enables researchers to study one of the principal proteins responsible for establishing axonal identity and maintaining the structural and functional organization of neurons.
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Optimal dilution of the TRIM46 Antibody / Axon Initial Segment Protein Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
A synthetic partial protein derived from human Tripartite Motif Containing 46 protein (amino acids M24-D759) was used as the immunogen for the TRIM46 Antibody.
TRIM46 Antibody is stable at -20oC for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4oC for one month. It can also be aliquoted and stored frozen at -20oC for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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