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ArticleF1000Research2024

A guide to selecting high-performing antibodies for VAPB (UniProt ID: O95292) for use in western blot, immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence.

Sara González Bolívar, Riham Ayoubi, Charles Alende, Maryam Fothouhi, Irina Shlaifer, Peter S McPherson, Carl Laflamme, NeuroSGC/YCharOS/EDDU collaborative group, ABIF consortium

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Sara González BolívarMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4299-8281
Riham AyoubiMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Charles AlendeMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4611-6134
Maryam FothouhiMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Irina ShlaiferMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Peter S McPhersonMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Carl LaflammeMontreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5906-025X
NeuroSGC/YCharOS/EDDU collaborative group
ABIF consortium

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Abstract

VAPB is an adaptor protein known for its role as an anchor for other proteins at the endoplasmic reticulum. A mutant form of VAPB has been linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the underlying mechanisms resulting from this defect are studied by researchers in this area to uncover its implication in the disease. Here we have characterized six VAPB commercial antibodies for western blot, immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence using a standardized experimental protocol based on comparing read-outs in knockout cell lines and isogenic parental controls. These studies are part of a larger, collaborative initiative seeking to address antibody reproducibility issues by characterizing commercially available antibodies for human proteins and publishing the results openly as a resource for the scientific community. While use of antibodies and protocols vary between laboratories, we encourage readers to use this report as a guide to select the most appropriate antibodies for their specific needs.

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AntibodiesBlotting, WesternFluorescent Antibody TechniqueImmunoprecipitationVesicular Transport ProteinsHumansAntibodiesVAPB protein, humanVesicular Transport Proteinsantibody characterizationantibody validationimmunofluorescenceimmunoprecipitationO95292VAMP-associated protein B/CVAPBVesicle-associated membrane protein-associated protein B/Cwestern blot

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PMID39916983
PMCPMC11799760

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