Application

Research Sub CategoryNeuronal & Glial Markers

Research CategoryNeuroscience

This Anti-Tyrosine Hydroxylase Antibody, clone 10F8.2 is validated for use in Western Blotting, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) for the detection of Tyrosine Hydroxylase.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:250 dilution from a representative lot detected tyrosine hydroxylase in rat brain tissue sections.

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General description

Tyrosine 3-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.16.2; UniProt P04177; also known as TH, Tyrosine 3-hydroxylase) is encoded by the Th gene (Gene ID 25085) in rat species. 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. TH enzymatic activity requires ferrous ions as cofactor and is believed to be regulated by phosphorylation. Six human TH isoforms exist as a result of alternative splicing (UniProt P07101-1 through P07101-6).

Immunogen

Epitope: C-terminal region.

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to a C-terminal region sequence of rat tyrosine hydroxylase.

Linkage

Replaces: MAB318

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Protein G purified.

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG2bλ antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Format: Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in PC12 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 0.25 µg/mL of this antibody detected tyrosine hydroxylase in 10 µg of PC12 cell lysate.

Specificity

Clone 10F8.2 targets a C-terminal epitope present in rat and mouse TH sequence (UniProt P04177 & P24529), as well as in all six human TH spliced isoforms (UniProt P07101).

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

~50-60 kDa observed. 55.83 kDa (rat), 55.86 kDa (mouse), 58.03/55.48/58.47/55.92/45.21/44.77 kDa (human isoform 1/2/3/4/5/6) calculated (Met1 removed). The multiplet banding pattern observed in rat PC12 lysate most likely represent differentially phosphorylated TH species (Gozal, E., et al. (2005). J. Appl. Physiol. 99(2):642-649).