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Human MITF Antibody

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # AF5769

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne
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AF5769
AF5769-SP

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human

Cited:

Human, Mouse

Applications

Validated:

Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot

Cited:

Immunocytochemistry, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG

Product Specifications

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant human MITF
Val119-Lys289
Accession # O75030

Specificity

Detects human MITF in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Scientific Data Images for Human MITF Antibody

MITF antibody in Human Skin by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P).

MITF in Human Skin.

MITF was detected in paraffin-embedded sections of human skin using Goat Anti-Human MITF Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF5769) at 10 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C. Before incubation with the primary antibody tissue was subjected to heat-induced epitope retrieval using Antigen Retrieval Reagent-Basic (Catalog # CTS013). Tissue was stained using the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS008) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.
Detection of Human MITF antibody by Western Blot.

Detection of Human MITF by Western Blot.

Western blot shows lysates of Bowes human melanoma cell line and HeLa human cervical epithelial carcinoma cell line. PVDF membrane was probed with 1 µg/mL of Goat Anti-Human MITF Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF5769) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF019). A specific band was detected for MITF at approximately 60 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 8.

Applications for Human MITF Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

5-15 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human skin subjected to Antigen Retrieval Reagent-Basic (Catalog # CTS013)

Western Blot

1 µg/mL
Sample: Bowes human melanoma cell line and HeLa human cervical epithelial carcinoma cell line
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

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Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: MITF

MITF (Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor) is a member of the MiT/TFE family of molecules. Although it has a predicted MW of 58 kDa, it runs anomalously in SDS-PAGE at 57‑66 kDa. MITF-A1 is found in melanocytes and RPEs where it regulates melanin synthesis via tyrosinase and TRP-1 gene expression. Human MITF-A1 is 526 amino acids (aa) in length. It contains a bHLH DNA binding region (aa 309‑369) and a Leu-zipper domain (aa 374‑395). There are three phosphorylation sites at Ser54/405/414, and two SUMOylation sites at Arg289/423. MITF-A1 acts as either a homodimer, or heterodimer with TFE3, TFEB or TFEC. Multiple splice variants exist, with each variant expressing one of two isoforms that are defined by the presence (#1), or absence (#2), of aa 294‑299. One variant has a deletion of aa 139‑194, a second has an 11 aa substitution for aa 1‑118, and three others show variable substitutions over aa 1‑35. Over aa 119‑289, human MITF-A1 shares 96% aa identity with mouse MITF-A1.

Long Name

Microphthalmia-associated Transcription Factor

Alternate Names

bHLHe32, MI, WS2A

Entrez Gene IDs

4286 (Human); 17342 (Mouse); 25094 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

MITF

UniProt

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Product Documents for Human MITF Antibody

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Product Specific Notices for Human MITF Antibody

For research use only

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