Cancer

Orthologs are one of the classes of homolog genes. They occur in different species, but are linked by a common ancestral pathway. During evolution, they retain the same original function, irrespective of the species. Among the orthologs covered on our antibody databaseare those of the Forkhead Transcription Factor (FOX) superfamily of proteins.

We at Novus Biologicals have an extensive antibody databasedevoted to the 13 Fanconi anaemia complementation (FANC) genes, which are involved in the recognition and repair of damaged DNA.

A large percentage of the products in our antibody catalog are used for cancer research. Some oncogenes are expressed in several types of tumor, while others are quite specific. For example, there are several products on our antibody database which target genes specific to nasopharyngeal carcinomas (NPC), such as UBAP1 and MMP9. Recently, a Chinese cancer study, which used no fewer than 10,000 volunteer subjects, uncovered 3 new susceptibility genes for NPC.

We at Novus Biologicals have a large antibody database devoted to signalling pathways. These underpin every area of molecular biological research, including cancer. Among our cell signalling antibodies is one targeted to DLL4 (Delta-like protein 4). DLL4 is a homologue of the Drosophila delta gene, known to encode DSL-domain ligands on the Notch signaling pathway.

Novus Biologicals offers an extensive antibody databasecovering all areas of biological research. Recently, we dramatically increased the scope of our antibody catalog by adding over 800 antibodies created  using Genomic Antibody Technology (GAT), through a new partnership with SDIX (Strategic Diagnostics, Inc.). As we begin creating novel GAT reagents of our own, this database will expand still further – as there are many GAT antibodiesstill to be created.

Ago2, also called eIF2C2, antibody is one of 37 reagents targeted to the Argonaute protein family that we at Novus Biologicals have in our antibody catalogue. Argonaute proteins are encoded by genes which play an important role in regulating the control of gene expression by miRNA (microRNA). Recently, a new antibody study showed that the role of Ago2 may be to help generate production of miRNA, rather than simply moderate its function.

Death-receptor apoptosis, or cell death, is essential for cellular growth regulation; its disruption is expressed in a variety of cancers. We at Novus Biologicals are one of the leading antibody suppliersfor apoptosis and cancer research groups, and therefore have a large antibody database targeting death receptor proteins.

We at Novus Biologicals offer many antibodies relevant to cancer research. Among the areas covered by our antibody catalog are the nuclear matrix proteins, which include the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs). hnRNP antibodies were recently used in a new study in gastric cancer treatment.

We at Novus Biologicals offer a full antibody database targeted to transcription factor research. Recently, CEBP antibodieswere used in a research study exploring the evolution of gene regulation in various vertebrates. The results revealed surprising discrepancies between genomes, and the conservation of transcription factor function over large evolutionary distances.

Base excision repair (BER) is the most fundamental DNA repair mechanism, dealing with alterations arising in individual DNA bases during cellular metabolism. We at Novus Biologicals have a large BER antibody database, which has proven important in various cellular studies.