AGO2 Antibody - FFPE Validated
BiCell Scientific
SKU:51702-FFPE-50UL
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Protein Function
For consistent comparison across experiments, use this antibody to investigate AGO2 with a repeatable workflow. AGO2 is a pathway component whose activation state and localization can change after stimulation. For comparison-heavy studies, consistent sample handling and normalization help reduce run-to-run drift.
Tracking AGO2 can clarify whether changes reflect regulation, redistribution, or altered complex assembly.
Experimental Applications
Signaling targets are typically assessed across time courses to capture transient activation windows. Define inclusion criteria and controls early so replicate sets remain interpretable as the dataset grows.
In practice, target tracking can support localization mapping, relative quantification, and interaction-focused experiments without locking you into a single readout strategy.
Common experimental questions that benefit from target tracking include:
- localization shifts between cytoplasm, membrane, and nucleus
- interaction patterns within multi-protein complexes
- time-resolved changes following stimulation or inhibition
- condition-to-condition comparisons with matched controls
Workflow Perspective
For paraffin-embedded samples, fixation history and retrieval strategy matter; this option is aligned to those constraints. To keep comparisons consistent, align sample preparation steps and define a clear baseline for each series. Document normalization choices so collaborators can reproduce the same interpretation.
When interpreting AGO2, consider whether changes track with compartment identity, cell density, or perturbation timing; these factors can influence apparent signal without implying a direct causal link.
Pair this fixed-section format with stable controls to keep AGO2 measurements coherent over time.
- Targets:
- AGO2
- Research Area:
- Cell Signaling • Epigenetics
- Application:
- IHC-P
- Reactivity:
- Human • Mouse • Rat
- Host:
- Rat
- Clonality:
- Polyclonal
- Isotype:
- IgG
- Immunogen:
- Synthetic peptide (15-aa) derived from the N-terminal region of human AGO2 protein
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated
- Purification:
- Affinity Chromatography
- Concentration:
- 0.25 mg/ml
- UniProt:
- Q9UKV8
- Homology:
- Synthetic peptide sequence is identical to mouse or rat sequence
- Storage Buffer:
- PBS, pH 7.2, 0.1% Sodium Azide
- Storage Temperature:
- -20°C