The BTBD6 antibody is a research tool designed to detect BTB (Broad-Complex, Tramtrack, and Bric-a-brac) domain-containing protein 6. a member of the BTB protein family involved in diverse cellular processes. BTBD6 is characterized by its conserved N-terminal BTB/POZ domain, which facilitates protein-protein interactions, and a C-terminal BACK domain. Though its precise biological role remains under investigation, BTBD6 is hypothesized to participate in ubiquitination pathways, transcriptional regulation, or protein scaffolding, potentially interacting with proteins like BACH1 or KEAP1. Studies suggest its involvement in cellular stress responses, apoptosis, and neural development.
BTBD6 antibodies are typically developed in hosts such as rabbits or mice using immunogenic peptide sequences specific to human, mouse, or rat BTBD6 isoforms. These antibodies are validated for applications including Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and co-immunoprecipitation to study BTBD6 expression, localization, and molecular interactions. Dysregulation of BTBD6 has been preliminarily linked to cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and metabolic diseases, though mechanistic insights are limited. Researchers utilize these antibodies to explore BTBD6's role in disease models, emphasizing its potential as a therapeutic target or biomarker. Specificity and cross-reactivity validation are critical due to structural similarities among BTB family proteins.