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Anti-Tyrosine Hydroxylase Antibody, clone 2/40/15

clone 2/40/15, Chemicon®, from mouse

Synonym(s):

TH, Tyrosine Monooxygenase

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

2/40/15, monoclonal

species reactivity

chicken, bovine, rat, quail

manufacturer/tradename

Chemicon®

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG2a

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

rat ... Th(25085)

General description

Tyrosine hydroxylase 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.

Specificity

Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) catalyzes the rate-determining initial step in the biosynthesis of catecholamines such as dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline. Therefore the antibody is used to stain dopaminergeous and adrenergeous neurons as well as the chromaffine tissue of the adrenal medulla. Cell lines such as the PC 12 line, which is derived from a rat pheochromocytoma also, show positive reactions. In immunoblots of adrenal medulla tissue, the antibody recognizes a single protein band in the molecular weight range of 56 - 60 kD.

Immunogen

Purified tyrosine hydroxylase (EC 1.14.16.2) from a rat pheochromocytoma (2).

Application

Immunohistochemistry:
1:100-1:500. A previous lot of this antibody was used in immunohistochemistry.

Western blot:
1:1000-1:2000

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
Research Category
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Neurotransmitters & Receptors

Neuronal & Glial Markers
This Anti-Tyrosine Hydroxylase Antibody, clone 2/40/15 is validated for use in IH, WB for the detection of Tyrosine Hydroxylase.

Quality

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.

Target description

56-60 kDa

Physical form

Format: Purified
Protein A purified
Purified mouse monoclonal IgG2a in buffer containing 0.02 M Phosphate buffer, 0.25 M NaCl, pH 7.6 with 0.1% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 6 months at 2-8ºC in undiluted aliquots from date of receipt.

Analysis Note

Control
Positive Control: Brain (sympathetic nerve terminals) and adrenal gland tissue

Legal Information

CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2


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