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Vinculin Antibody for Western Blot recognizes vinculin (VCL), a highly conserved cytoskeletal protein that functions as a critical component of focal adhesions and adherens junctions. Vinculin links integrins and cadherins to the actin cytoskeleton, providing the structural framework required for stable cell adhesion, force transmission, and mechanotransduction. Because VCL is broadly expressed in adherent cells and migrates as a well-defined protein at approximately 124 kDa, it has become one of the most frequently analyzed focal adhesion proteins by Western blot. Researchers routinely use Vinculin Antibody for Western Blot to evaluate protein expression, compare adhesion-related signaling pathways, and confirm changes in cytoskeletal organization across multiple experimental conditions.
Western blot remains one of the preferred methods for studying vinculin because it enables reliable detection of endogenous protein expression in cultured cells and tissue lysates from multiple species. Changes in vinculin abundance or processing have been associated with alterations in focal adhesion assembly, extracellular matrix interactions, cell migration, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Consequently, VCL Western blot analysis is widely used in cancer biology, developmental biology, stem cell research, cardiovascular studies, wound healing, and mechanobiology. Detection of the expected approximately 124 kDa band provides a straightforward means of confirming VCL expression while allowing comparison between normal and disease-associated samples.
This rabbit polyclonal antibody has been extensively validated for Western blot using numerous human, mouse, and rat tissues and cultured cell lines. Broad validation across multiple sample types provides confidence for researchers investigating VCL expression under diverse experimental conditions. Consistent detection of the expected molecular weight band makes this antibody well suited for studies of focal adhesion proteins, cytoskeletal remodeling, and cell adhesion signaling. The extensive Western blot validation also provides valuable reference data for selecting appropriate positive control samples and optimizing experimental conditions.
A Vinculin Antibody for Western Blot is an excellent tool for detecting endogenous VCL protein expression, comparing vinculin levels across tissues and cell lines, and investigating focal adhesion biology, cytoskeletal organization, mechanotransduction, and cell migration using immunoblot analysis.
Learn more about focal adhesion biology and vinculin research by visiting our Vinculin Antibody / Focal Adhesion Protein Antibody page.
Optimal dilution of the Vinculin Antibody for Western Blot / VCL WB Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Amino acids E930-Q1134 from the human protein were used as the immunogen for the Vinculin antibody.
After reconstitution, the Vinculin antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Vinculin Antibody for Western Blot, VCL WB Antibody
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