Tyrosinase Antibody (OCA1/812)

Unconjugated

Monoclonal Mouse IgG2a Kappa Clone # OCA1/812

0.2 mg/ml

Recombinant human 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

200ug/ml of antibody purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A or G. Prepared in 10 mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0 mg/ml. (NBP3-11469)

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

Protein A or G purified

10 mM PBS with 0.05% BSA

0.05% Sodium Azide

0.2 mg/ml

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

Store at 4C.