Biomolecular Research Center (BRC) researchers Jonathon Reeck (Ph.D. Graduate), Makenna Hardy (Ph.D. Graduate), Xinzhu Pu (BRC Manager), Cynthia Keller‑Peck (BRC Manager), and Julia Oxford (Faculty & BRC Director) recently published Authentication of a novel antibody to zebrafish collagen type XI alpha 1 chain (Col11a1a) in BioMed Central Research Notes.
An excerpt from the abstract reads: “Extracellular matrix proteins play important roles in embryonic development and antibodies that specifically detect these proteins are essential to understanding their function. The zebrafish embryo is a popular model for vertebrate development but suffers from a dearth of authenticated antibody reagents for research. Here, we describe a novel antibody designed to detect the minor fibrillar collagen chain Col11a1a in zebrafish (AB strain).”