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UQCRC2 Antibody / Cytochrome b-c1 Complex Subunit 2 Antibody detects UQCRC2, a nuclear-encoded core component of mitochondrial respiratory Complex III. Also known as ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase core protein 2, UQCRC2 is located within the inner mitochondrial membrane as part of the multisubunit cytochrome b-c1 complex. Complex III occupies a central position in the mitochondrial electron transport chain, transferring electrons from ubiquinol to cytochrome c while contributing to formation of the proton gradient required for oxidative phosphorylation.
Mitochondrial Complex III functions between Complexes I and II, which supply electrons to the ubiquinone pool, and Complex IV, which receives electrons through cytochrome c. During the Q cycle, oxidation and reduction of ubiquinone species are coupled to proton translocation across the inner mitochondrial membrane. This process contributes to the electrochemical gradient subsequently used by ATP synthase to drive ATP production. UQCRC2 is therefore associated with a respiratory complex essential for efficient mitochondrial energy metabolism.
UQCRC2 is one of the core proteins of Complex III and contributes to the structural organization and proper assembly of the complex. Although it is not itself one of the principal redox-active catalytic subunits, normal UQCRC2 expression is important for maintaining Complex III integrity and respiratory chain function. A UQCRC2 Antibody can support investigation of Complex III abundance and mitochondrial respiratory biology in cells and tissues.
Defects in mitochondrial respiratory chain function can disrupt ATP production, alter mitochondrial membrane potential and increase oxidative stress. Complex III is also an important site of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species generation, linking its activity to redox signaling and cellular responses to metabolic stress. UQCRC2 and other Complex III components are consequently studied in research involving mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, cellular metabolism and mechanisms regulating oxidative phosphorylation.
Altered mitochondrial respiration is relevant to a broad range of biological and disease processes, including cancer, neurobiology, cardiovascular research and metabolic disorders. Changes in respiratory complex abundance or assembly can influence cellular bioenergetics and adaptation to metabolic demands. UQCRC2 is also commonly examined alongside representative proteins from other oxidative phosphorylation complexes when assessing mitochondrial respiratory chain composition and integrity.
NSJ Bioreagents offers UQCRC2 Antibody reagents for investigating mitochondrial Complex III expression and respiratory chain biology. A Cytochrome b-c1 Complex Subunit 2 Antibody can support research into electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation, mitochondrial energy metabolism, Complex III organization and cellular mechanisms associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.
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Optimal dilution of the UQCRC2 Antibody / Cytochrome b-c1 Complex Subunit 2 Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
E.coli-derived human Cytochrome b-c1 Complex Subunit 2 recombinant protein (amino acids L52-K436) was used as the immunogen for the UQCRC2 Antibody.
After reconstitution, the UQCRC2 Antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
UQCRC2 antibody, Cytochrome b-c1 Complex Subunit 2 antibody, Ubiquinol-Cytochrome c Reductase Core Protein 2 antibody, Complex III Core Protein 2 antibody, Core Protein II antibody, QCR2 antibody
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