{"product_id":"usf1-antibody-sc-f3617","title":"USF1 Antibody","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSF1 (Upstream transcription factor 1) is a ubiquitously expressed, multifunctional transcription factor belonging to the basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper (bHLH-LZ) family, capable of acting as both an activator and repressor of gene transcription. Structurally, USF1 contains a conserved C-terminal bHLH-LZ domain essential for DNA binding and dimerization (as homodimers or with USF2), and an N-terminal USF-specific region (USR) involved in nuclear localization and transcriptional activation. Depending on the literature source, USF1 may also be discussed as BHLHB11 and Upstream stimulatory factor 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReported cellular context includes nucleus, which can matter when signal is compared across treatments or changing cell states. Following USF1 across matched perturbations can help separate abundance effects from shifts in localization, complex assembly, or pathway state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSF1 is commonly interpreted in the context of metabolism research, and readouts are often stronger when a study separates expression changes from compartment-level redistribution. When reported signal spans nucleus, a defined reference condition can make comparisons more interpretable across perturbations, passages, or replicate sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider these angles when interpreting target-level changes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esignal enrichment within nucleus relative to the broader cellular background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresponses linked to nutrient status, mitochondrial state, or metabolic rewiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eco-patterning with orthogonal markers and control conditions that clarify pathway state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etime-matched comparisons so changes reflect biology rather than handling or sampling drift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVariant Considerations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your project spans exploratory questions, the regular version offers a balanced option for establishing baseline signal behavior for USF1. This can help when protocols evolve over time and the goal is to compare experiments using a stable reference workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandardize sampling time, control choice, and downstream analysis thresholds so apparent differences in USF1 reflect biology rather than handling. When interpreting USF1, it is often useful to decide early whether the main question is overall abundance, compartmental enrichment, or context-dependent redistribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor multi-run studies, a shared reference condition can keep USF1 trends easier to compare across datasets. That kind of consistency is especially helpful when follow-up work expands to new perturbations, model systems, or longitudinal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selleck Chemicals","offers":[{"title":"20 µl","offer_id":57578035839321,"sku":"F3617-20UL","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 µl","offer_id":57578035872089,"sku":"F3617-100UL","price":489.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 × 100 µl","offer_id":57578035904857,"sku":"F3617-2X100UL","price":729.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/1011\/0553\/files\/F3617-wb.gif?v=1773601335","url":"https:\/\/absource.de\/products\/usf1-antibody-sc-f3617","provider":"Absource Diagnostics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}