Tyrosinase Antibody (T311) - Azide and BSA Free

Validated:

Unconjugated

Monoclonal Mouse IgG2a Kappa Clone # T311

Azide and BSA Free

1.0 mg/ml

Recombinant tyrosinase protein (Uniprot: P14679 )

Cytoplasmic

Recognizes a cluster of proteins between 70-80kDa, identified as tyrosinase. Occasionally a minor band at 55kDa is also detected. This monoclonal antibody shows no cross-reaction with MAGE-1 and tyrosinase-related protein 1, TRP-1/gp75. Tyrosinase is a copper-containing metalloglycoprotein that catalyzes several steps in the melanin pigment biosynthetic pathway; the hydroxylation of tyrosine to L-3,4-dihydroxy-phenylalanine (dopa), and the subsequent oxidation of dopa to dopaquinone. Mutations of the tyrosinase gene occur in various forms of albinism. Tyrosinase is one of the targets for cytotoxic T-cell recognition in melanoma patients. Staining of melanomas with this monoclonal antibody shows tyrosinase in melanotic as well as amelanotic variants. This monoclonal antibody is a useful marker for melanocytes and melanomas.

Melanoma Marker

Monoclonal

Mouse

IgG2a Kappa

1.0 mg/ml of antibody purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS WITHOUT BSA & azide. Also available at 200 ug/ml WITH BSA & azide (NBP2-25238).

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8C. Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80 C.

Protein A or G purified

10 mM PBS

Azide and BSA Free

No Preservative

1.0 mg/ml

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Store at -20 to -80C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.