Anti-ROM1 antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein retinal outer segment membrane protein 1. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 351 amino acid residues and a mass of 37.2 kDa. It is notably expressed in the retina. A member of the PRPH2/ROM1 protein family, ROM1 is reported to play a role in rod outer segment (ROS) morphogenesis (By similarity). The ROM1 gene has been associated with the disease, Retinitis pigmentosa. Synonyms for this target antigen include ROSP1, RP7, TSPAN23, rod outer segment membrane protein 1, tetraspanin-23, and ROM. ROM1 gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog and chimpanzee species. A number of ROM1 antibodies have been mentioned in research publications and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.