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Human Tissue alpha-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 Antibody

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # AF7039

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne
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AF7039
AF7039-SP

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Sheep IgG

Product Specifications

Immunogen

Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human Tissue alpha-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1
Gln32-Lys466
Accession # P04066

Specificity

Detects human Tissue alpha-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Sheep

Isotype

IgG

Scientific Data Images for Human Tissue alpha-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 Antibody

Detection of Human Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 antibody by Western Blot.

Detection of Human Tissue alpha‑L‑Fucosidase/FUCA1 by Western Blot.

Western blot shows lysates of human thyroid tissue and human kidney tissue. PVDF membrane was probed with 1 µg/mL of Sheep Anti-Human Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF7039) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF016). A specific band was detected for Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 at approximately 50 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.
Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 antibody in HeLa Human Cell Line by Immunocytochemistry (ICC).

Tissue alpha‑L‑Fucosidase/FUCA1 in HeLa Human Cell Line.

Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 was detected in immersion fixed HeLa human cervical epithelial carcinoma cell line using Sheep Anti-Human Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF7039) at 15 µg/mL for 3 hours at room temperature. Cells were stained using the NorthernLights™ 557-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (red; Catalog # NL010) and counterstained with DAPI (blue). Specific staining was localized to lysosomes. View our protocol for Fluorescent ICC Staining of Cells on Coverslips.
Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 antibody in Human Liver by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P).

Tissue alpha‑L‑Fucosidase/FUCA1 in Human Liver.

Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human liver using Sheep Anti-Human Tissue a-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF7039) at 5 µg/mL for 1 hour at room temperature followed by incubation with the Anti-Sheep IgG VisUCyte™ HRP Polymer Antibody (Catalog # VC006). Tissue was stained using DAB (brown) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). Specific staining was localized to lysosomes in hepatocytes. View our protocol for IHC Staining with VisUCyte HRP Polymer Detection Reagents.

Applications for Human Tissue alpha-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunocytochemistry

5-15 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed HeLa human cervical epithelial carcinoma cell line

Immunohistochemistry

5-25 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human liver

Western Blot

1 µg/mL
Sample: Human thyroid tissue and human kidney tissue
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Reconstitution

Sterile PBS to a final concentration of 0.2 mg/mL. 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: Tissue alpha-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1

Fucosylated glycoconjugates play numerous roles in biological processes, such as development, apoptosis and the immune responses, and are involved in the pathology of inflammation, cancer and cystic fibrosis (1, 2, 3, 4). Tissue alpha‑L‑Fucosidase, also known as FUCA1, is a lysosomal enzyme responsible for hydrolyzing alpha‑L‑fucose moieties from glycolipids and oligosaccharides (5). The mature enzyme in the liver has a molecular weight of 200 kDa and exists in the native state as a tetramer (6). Defects in FUCA1 are the cause of fucosidosis (7, 8, 9), an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease characterized by the accumulation of fucose-containing glycolipids and glycoproteins in various tissues. Serum alpha‑L‑fucosidase has been identified as a useful marker for oral cancer (10).

References

  1. Hiraishi, K. et al. (1993) Glycobiology 3:381.
  2. Solter, D. and Knowles, B.B. (1978) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 75:5565.
  3. Becker, D.J. and Lowe, J.B. (2003) Glycobiology 13:41R.
  4. Liu, T.W. et al. (2009) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 106:14581.
  5. Fukushima, H. et al. (1985) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 82:1262.
  6. Alhadeff, J.A. et al. (1975) J. Biol. Chem. 250:7106.
  7. O’Brien, J.S. et al. (1987) Enzyme 38:45.
  8. Durand, P. et al. (1969) J. Pediatr. 75:665.
  9. Johnson, K. and Dawson, G. (1985) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 133:90.
  10. Shah, M. et al. (2008) Cancer 113:336.

Alternate Names

FUCA1, Tissue alphaLFucosidase

Entrez Gene IDs

2517 (Human); 71665 (Mouse); 24375 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

FUCA1

UniProt

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Product Documents for Human Tissue alpha-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 Antibody

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Product Specific Notices for Human Tissue alpha-L-Fucosidase/FUCA1 Antibody

For research use only

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