Description
Supplementary information
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Biological function summary
Researchers employ the V5 tag to decipher protein localization expression and role within cellular environments. It allows easy tracking in situ by using antibodies that target the V5 epitope such as the anti-V5 antibody. The V5 tag proves effective in dual-tagging systems useful in elucidating protein interactions and complex formations for instance when combined with other tags like biotin tag or APC tag. This assists in isolating and identifying components of complex cellular machinery.
Pathways
The tag is frequently utilized in studies exploring functional pathways of various proteins across metabolic and signaling pathways. It aids in examining the relationship between proteins within signaling cascades by tagging proteins that interact with others such as those in the PK tag-related signaling pathways. Researchers often track proteins across intricate networks to understand cellular processes intricately using V5-tagged proteins as indicators or reporters.