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Key Specifications Table
| Species Reactivity | Key Applications | Host | Format | Antibody Type |
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| H, R, M, Fe, Ft, Sqd, Dr, Ml | ELISA, IF, IHC, IH(P), IP, WB | Rb | Affinity Purified | Polyclonal Antibody |
| Description | |
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| Catalogue Number | AB152 |
| Brand Family | Chemicon® |
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| Description | Anti-Tyrosine Hydroxylase Antibody |
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| Background Information | Tyrosine hydroxylase (also know as Tyrosine 3-hydroxylase and Tyrosine 3-monooxygenase) plays an important role in the physiology of adrenergic neurons. It is the first and rate-limiting enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of the catecholamines Dopamine and Norepinephrine from tyrosine. TH is, therefore, a useful marker for dopaminergic and noradrenergic neurons. The enzymatic activity of TH requires ferrous ions as cofactors and is believed to be regulated by phosphorylation. At least four isoforms of human TH have been identified which result from alternative splicing. |
| Product Information | |
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| Format | Affinity Purified |
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| Presentation | Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing liquid in 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl (pH 7.5), 100 ug/mL BSA and 50% glycerol. |
| Quality Level | MQ100 |
| Applications | |
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| Application | Anti-Tyrosine Hydroxylase Antibody detects level of TH and has been published and validated for use in ELISA, IF, IH, IH(P), IP and WB. |
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| Application Notes | Immunohistochemistry: A previous lot of this antibody was uesd at 1:100-1:1,000 dilution, 4°C, for 1-3 days. Stains both fresh frozen and paraffin embedded tissue samples by indirect immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase. Immunofluorescence: A previous lot of this antibody was used at 1:100-1:1,000 dilution. Immunoprecipitation: A previous lot of this antibody was used on Immunoprecipitation. ELISA: A previous lot of this antibody was used in ELISA. Optimal dilutions must be determined by the end user. |
| Biological Information | |
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| Immunogen | Denatured tyrosine hydroxylase from rat pheochromocytoma (denatured by sodium dodecyl sulfate). |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Specificity | Tyrosine hydroxylase. By western blot, AB152 selective labels a single band at approximately 62kDa (reduced) corresponding to Tyrosine Hydroxylase. It is expected that the antibody will react with most mammalian and many non-mammalian species. It has been reported that this antibody does not work on paraffin embedded human tissue. |
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| Species Reactivity Note | Rat, mouse, ferret, feline, Aplysia (marine mollusc). It is expected that the antibody will react with most mammalian and many non-mammalian species. It has been reported that this antibody does not work on paraffin embedded human tissue. |
| Antibody Type | Polyclonal Antibody |
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| Entrez Gene Summary | Tyrosine hydroxylase is involved in the conversion of tyrosine to dopamine. As the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of catecholamines, tyrosine hydroxylase has a key role in the physiology of adrenergic neurons. |
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| Purification Method | Affinity Purfied |
| UniProt Number |
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| UniProt Summary | FUNCTION: SwissProt: P07101 # Plays an important role in the physiology of adrenergic neurons. COFACTOR: Fe(2+) ion. SIZE: 528 amino acids; 58524 Da TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Mainly expressed in the brain and adrenal glands. DISEASE: SwissProt: P07101 # Defects in TH are the cause of autosomal recessive Segawa syndrome [MIM:605407]; also known as DOPA-responsive dystonia. Typically, it begins in childhood or adolescence with progressive difficulty in walking and, in some cases, spasticity. Some cases present with parkinsonian symptoms in infancy and are referred to as autosomal recessive infantile parkinsonism. SIMILARITY: SwissProt: P07101 ## Belongs to the biopterin-dependent aromatic amino acid hydroxylase family. |
| Molecular Weight | 62 kDa |
| Product Usage Statements | |
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| Quality Assurance | Routinely evaluated by Western Blot on PC12 lysates. Western Blot Analysis: 1:1000 dilution of this lot detected tyrosine hydroxylase on 10 μg of PC12 lysates. |
| Usage Statement |
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| Storage and Shipping Information | |
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| Storage Conditions | Maintain frozen at -20ºC to -70ºC in undiluted aliquots for up to 6 months after date of receipt. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Do not store in a self defrosting freezer. |
| Packaging Information | |
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| Material Size | 100 µL |