Thymidylate Synthase Polyclonal Antibody, Rockland™

Catalog No.	Quantity
50-199-1252	25 μL
50-199-1251	100 μg

Catalog No. 50-199-1252 Supplier Rockland Immunochemicals Supplier No. 200601199S

Description

Sheep Polyclonal Antibody

Store vial at 4°C prior to restoration. For extended storage aliquot contents and freeze at -20°C or below. Avoid cycles of freezing and thawing. Centrifuge product if not completely clear after standing at room temperature. This product is stable for several weeks at 4°C as an undiluted liquid. Dilute only prior to immediate use. Anti-THYMIDYLATE SYNTHASE IgG fraction is directed against human Thymidylate Synthase and is useful in determining its presence in various assays. Because inhibition of Thymidylate Synthase prevents DNA synthesis and cell proliferation, the enzyme is an important target for cancer chemotherapeutic drugs, specifically the fluoropyrimidine group of antineoplastic drugs used to treat solid tumors. In general, this antibody can detect antigen in a variety of human cells and tissues, as well as bacteria, African green monkey, rat and mouse. Somewhat lower dilutions may be required in some non-human cell lines. Anti-Thymidylate Synthase can detect Thymidylate Synthase by immunochemistry in proliferating cell cultures and tissues but does not stain nonproliferating cells. Normal colon mucosa shows weak staining; however, some colorectal cancer specimens show very strong staining.

Thymidylate Synthase (TS) converts deoxyuridine monophosphate (dUMP) to deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP), which is essential for DNA biosynthesis. TS is a critical target for the fluoropyrimidines, an important group of antineoplastic drugs that are widely used in the treatment of solid tumors. Both 5-FU and fluorodeoxyuridine are converted in tumor cells to FdUMP which inactivates TS by formation of a ternary covalent complex in the presence of the folate cofactor 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate. Expression of TS protein is associated with response to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in human colorectal, gastric, head and neck, and breast carcinomas.

Specifications

• Antigen: Thymidylate Synthase
• Applications: ELISA, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Formulation: 0.02M potassium phosphate with 0.15M NaCl and 0.01% sodium azide; pH 7.2
• Gene: TYMS
• Gene Accession No.: P04818
• Gene Alias: HST422; MGC88736; OK/SW-cl.29; Thymidylate synthase; thymidylate synthetase; TMS; TS; TSase; Tyms
• Gene Symbols: TYMS
• Host Species: Sheep
• Immunogen: Anti-THYMIDYLATE SYNTHASE was purified from rabbit serum after repeated immunizations with recombinant human Thymidylate Synthase (36 kDa) produced in E.coli.
• Quantity: 25 μL
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Gene ID (Entrez): 7298
• Target Species: Human
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Product Type: Antibody
• Form: Lyophilized