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Monoclonal Anti-DOPA Decarboxylase (DDC) antibody produced in mouse

clone DDC-109, ascites fluid

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MDL number:
MFCD00162261
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

200

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

ascites fluid

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

DDC-109, monoclonal

mol wt

antigen ~50 kDa

contains

15 mM sodium azide

species reactivity

rabbit, sheep, guinea pig, monkey, rat, human, bovine, canine

technique(s)

immunocytochemistry: suitable
immunoprecipitation (IP): suitable
indirect ELISA: suitable
microarray: suitable
western blot: 1:1,000 using bovine brain extract

isotype

IgG2b

UniProt accession no.

P20711

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... DDC(1644)
rat ... Ddc(24311)

General description

DDC is a 85-90 kDa molecular weight protein that is mainly expressed in brain, kidney and liver.
Monoclonal Anti-DOPA Decarboxylase (DDC) (mouse IgG2b isotype) is derived from the DDC-109 hybridoma produced by the fusion of mouse myeloma cells and splenocytes from an immunized mouse.

Application

Monoclonal Anti-DOPA Decarboxylase (DDC) antibody produced in mouse may also be used in immunoprecipitation, immunocytochemistry and ELISA applications. In immunocytochemical labeling of brain tissue, the product stains the monoaminergic cells and proximal dendrites, but not cortical fibers. It is suitable for use in western blotting at a working dilution of 1:1000 using bovine brain extract. It was used for immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation of AADC (aromatic amino acid decarboxylase) from rat striatum in a study. It was used as a primary antibody for western blotting and co-immunoprecipitation studies using human embryonic kidney cells and human neuroblastoma cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

DOPA Decarboxylase (DDC), which requires pyridoxal phosphate for its activity, decarboxylates 5-hydroxytryptophan to form serotonin. It also decarboxylates L-DOPA to form dopamine in both dopaminergic and noradrenergic neurons.
DOPA decarboxylase (DDC, EC 4.1.1.28), catalyzes the decarboxylation of the 5-hydroxytrptophan (5-HTP) to 5-HT. It requires pyridoxal phosphate for its activity. This is the enzyme that also decarboxylates L-DOPA to form dopamine in both dopaminergic and noradrenergic.. Antibodies that react specifically with the enzyme enable the identification of both noradrenergic, dopaminergic, and serotoninergic systems, since DDC is present and active in all three types of neurons.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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