Anti-Thrombospondin 5 antibodies enable researchers to detect and measure the Thrombospondin 5 antigen in biological samples. This target is a reported synonym of the COMP gene, which encodes cartilage oligomeric matrix protein. This protein is known to function in organ morphogenesis and the apoptotic pathway, among other biological roles. The human version of Thrombospondin 5 has a canonical amino acid length of 757 residues and a protein mass of 82.9 kilodaltons, although 2 isoforms have been identified. It is reported to be localized in the extracellular matrix and is secreted of cells. Other names for this target antigen include CTS2, EDM1, and EPD1. Immunohistochemistry is the most common application for the Thrombospondin 5 antibodies listed below. ELISA and Western Blot are also common applications.