Anti-CNTNAP1 antibody produced in rabbit, a Prestige Antibody, is developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project
(www.proteinatlas.org). Each antibody is tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues. These images can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. The antibodies are also tested using immunofluorescence and western blotting. To view these
protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit .
CNTNAP1 (Contactin associated protein 1) is an axonal transmembrane molecule encoding a protein CASPR. It is expressed at the paranodal junction region. In conjugation with contactin, it forms a cis complex at the axoglial adhesion region to stabilize the paranodal septate-like junction. It functions as an essential component of node of Ranvier domains in several neuronal activities including myelination of Schwann cells. Missesnse mutation in CNTNAP1 is responsible for critical axoglial diseases in humans.