{"product_id":"fasn-antibody-sc-f2869","title":"Fatty Acid Synthase Antibody","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFatty Acid Synthase (FAS) is a multi-enzyme complex encoded by the FASN gene, responsible for de novo synthesis of long-chain fatty acids, primarily palmitate, from acetyl-CoA, malonyl-CoA, and NADPH. Structurally, it exists as a homodimer with three functional domains: Domain I (β-ketoacyl synthase [KS], acetyl\/malonyl transacylase [AT\/MT], and dehydratase [DH]) initiates and processes elongation intermediates; Domain II (enoyl reductase [ER], β-ketoacyl reductase [KR], and acyl carrier protein [ACP]) facilitates reduction and elongation; Domain III (thioesterase [TE]) releases the final fatty acid product, facilitating all three sequential condensation, reduction, dehydration, and termination of fatty acid synthesis. Depending on the literature source, FASN may also be discussed as Fatty Acid Synthase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReported cellular context includes cytoplasm, which can matter when signal is compared across treatments or changing cell states. Following FASN across matched perturbations can help separate abundance effects from shifts in localization, complex assembly, or pathway state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFASN is commonly interpreted in the context of metabolism research, and readouts are often stronger when a study separates expression changes from compartment-level redistribution. When reported signal spans cytoplasm, a defined reference condition can make comparisons more interpretable across perturbations, passages, or replicate sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider these angles when interpreting target-level changes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esignal enrichment within cytoplasm relative to the broader cellular background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresponses linked to nutrient status, mitochondrial state, or metabolic rewiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eco-patterning with orthogonal markers and control conditions that clarify pathway state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etime-matched comparisons so changes reflect biology rather than handling or sampling drift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVariant Considerations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your project spans exploratory questions, the regular version offers a balanced option for establishing baseline signal behavior for FASN. This can help when protocols evolve over time and the goal is to compare experiments using a stable reference workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandardize sampling time, control choice, and downstream analysis thresholds so apparent differences in FASN reflect biology rather than handling. When interpreting FASN, it is often useful to decide early whether the main question is overall abundance, compartmental enrichment, or context-dependent redistribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor multi-run studies, a shared reference condition can keep FASN trends easier to compare across datasets. That kind of consistency is especially helpful when follow-up work expands to new perturbations, model systems, or longitudinal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selleck Chemicals","offers":[{"title":"20 µl","offer_id":57577977184601,"sku":"F2869-20UL","price":139.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 µl","offer_id":57577977217369,"sku":"F2869-100UL","price":329.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 × 100 µl","offer_id":57577977250137,"sku":"F2869-2X100UL","price":489.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/1011\/0553\/files\/F2869-IF.png?v=1773600766","url":"https:\/\/absource-diagnostics.myshopify.com\/products\/fasn-antibody-sc-f2869","provider":"Absource Diagnostics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}