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Anti-PPOX, Cat. No. ABS2123, is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that detects Protoporphyrinogen oxidase and has been tested for use in Western Blotting.

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected PPOX in undifferentiated (day 0) and maturing (day 3 or 4) mouse erythroleukemia (MEL) cells (Chung, J., et. al. (2015). Sci Signal. 8(372):ra34). and differentiated Mouse erythroleukemia (MEL) cells (Medlock, A.E., et. al. (2015). PLoS One. 10(8):e0135896).

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.

General description

Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (UniProt: P50336; also known as EC: 1.3.3.4, PPO, PPOX) is encoded by the PPOX gene (Gene ID: 5498) in human. Protoporphyrinogen oxidase is a mitochondrial inner membrane enzyme that catalyzes the 6-electron oxidation of protoporphyrinogen-IX to form protoporphyrin-IX. It is involved in step one of the subpathway that synthesizes protoporphyrin-IX from protoporphyrinogen-IX. It is expressed in heart, brain, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney, and pancreas and may be present as a monomer or active homodimeric form. Defects in PPOX are linked to variegate porphyria that lead to severe deficiency of this enzyme that result in the accumulation and increased excretion of porphyrins or porphyrin precursors. They are classified as erythropoietic or hepatic, depending on whether the enzyme deficiency occurs in red blood cells or in the liver.

Immunogen

Full length recombinant human Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPOX).

Epitope: unknown

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Rabbit polyclonal antiserum with 0.05% sodium azide.

Format: Unpurified

Unpurified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in lystate from mitochondria isolated from differentiated DS19 cells.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:500 dilution of this antibody detected PPOX in lystate from mitochondria isolated from differentiated DS19 cells.

Specificity

This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) in Human and Mouse cells.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt.

Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance.

Target description

~53 kDa observed; 50.77 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).