Anti-QPRTase Antibody, clone 1G22 ZooMAb® Rabbit Monoclonal

Description

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• Specificity: Clone 1G22 is a ZooMAb® rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects Quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase (QPRTase).
• Immunogen: His-tagged full-length recombinant human Quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase (QPRTase).
• Application: Quality Control TestingEvaluated by Western Blotting in HeLa cell lysate.Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution of this antibody detected QPRTase in HeLa cell lysate.Tested ApplicationsWestern Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected QPRTase in lysates from human brain, and C6, and HepG2 cells.Affinity Binding Assay: A representative lot of this antibody bound recombinant QPRTase with a KD of 1.3 x 10-7 in an affinity binding assay.Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected QPRTase in human kidney tissue sections.Flow Cytometry Analysis: 0.1 μg from a representative lot detected QPRTase in one million HepG2 cells.Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:100 dilution from a representative lot detected QPRTase in HeLa cells.Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user
• Target description: Nicotinate-nucleotide pyrophosphorylase [carboxylating] (UniProt: Q15274; also known as EC:2.4.2.19, Quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase [decarboxylating], QAPRTase, QPRTase) is encoded by the QPRT gene (Gene ID: 23475) in human. QPRTase is a hexameric enzyme formed by three homodimers. It is involved in de novo synthesis of NAD using quinolinic acid (QA) as a precursor that is produced via the degradation of tryptophan in kynurenine pathway. In mammals QA is shown to be an excitotoxic compound that can lead to neurodegeneration via over activation of NMDA receptors. The only known known pathway for QA elimination is via decarboxylation and conjugation with phosphoribosylpyrophosphate to form nicotinamide mononucleotide (NaMN) that is catalyzed by QPRTase. In brain, QPRTase is shown to be preferentially localized in glial cells and in neurons of the cerebral ventricles. Its levels in liver are shown to be several-folds higher than in brain. QPRTase has three QA binding sites (aa 138-139; 160-161; and 248-250) and the region consisting of amino acids 8-12 is important for hexamer formation. This ZooMAb® recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated by our propriety technology, offers significantly enhanced specificity, affinity, reproducibility, and stability over conventional monoclonals. (Ref.: Fukuoka, SI., et al. (1998). Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1395(2); 192-201; Youn, HS., et al. (2016). Sci. Rep. 6; 19681).
• Physical form: Purified recombinant mouse monoclonal antibody IgG, lyophilized in PBS, 5% Trehalose, normal appearance a coarse or translucent resin. Contains no biocide or preservatives, such as azide, or any animal by-products. Larger pack sizes provided as multiples of 25 μL.
• Reconstitution: 300 μg/mL after reconstitution at 25 μL per vial. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.
• Storage and Stability: Recommend storage of lyophilized product at 2-8°C; Before reconstitution, micro-centrifuge vials briefly to spin down material to bottom of the vial; Reconstitute each vial by adding 25 μL of filtered lab grade water or PBS; Reconstituted antibodies can be stored at 2-8°C, or -20°C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaws.
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