Rabbit antibody to Tyrosine Hydroxylase (TH): IgG

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AA_Supplier Name : Biosensis

Alternative_Name (Other Names) :

TH; Tyrosine hydroxylase; Tyrosine 3-monooxygenase; L-tyrosine hydroxylase; Tyrosine 3-hydroxylase

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(Antibody only) : IgG

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IHC. A concentration of 4-10 µg/mL is recommended for this application. This is a superb antibody for detection of tyrosine hydroxylase containing neurons exhibiting an intense labelling with a negligible background. This antiserum has proven extremely useful for staining of catecholaminergic neurons. It stains nicely and intensely dendritic processes and fine nerve terminals. We recommend mouse or rat brain containing catecholaminergic neurons as a positive control for this antibody, for example brain stem or striatum. Western blotting: A concentration of 5-15 µg/mL is recommended.Biosensis recommends optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

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Datasheet_Link : http://www.biosensis.com/pdf_datasheet.php?products_id=1576

Description (Long Description) : 

Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of the catecholamines dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine. Therefore the regulation of the TH enzyme represents the central means for controlling the synthesis of these important catecholamines. FUNCTION: Plays an important role in the physiology of adrenergic neurons. CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: L-tyrosine + tetrahydrobiopterin + O2 = 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine + 4a-hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin. COFACTOR: Fe(2+) ion. ENZYME REGULATION: Phosphorylation leads to an increase in the catalytic activity. PATHWAY: Catecholamine biosynthesis; first step. SUBUNIT: Homotetramer. PTM: In vitro, phosphorylation of Ser-19 increases the rate of Ser-40 phosphorylation, which results in enzyme opening and activation. SIMILARITY: Belongs to the biopterin-dependent aromatic amino acid hydroxylase family. The presence of different DNA sequences at the TH locus confers susceptibility to various disorders of the brain including manic-depression and schizophrenia. Parkinson’s disease is also considered a TH deficiency as low dopamine levels are a consistent neurochemical abnormality.

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12 months after purchase if unopened.

Format (Form) : 

Lyophilized from PBS, pH 7.4, without preservatives.

Immunogen (Antigen) :A synthetic peptide (PRFIGRRQSLIEDARK) as part of human Tyrosine Hydroxylase (63-78) conjugated to KLH has been used as the immunogen. The peptide is homologous with the corresponding sequence derived from TH protein in rat (31-47).

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