Thymidylate Synthase Antibody

• Description:

  This antibody is specific for a protein of 36kDa, identified as Thymidylate Synthase (TS). Thymidylate synthase converts deoxyuridine monophosphate (dUMP) to deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP), which is essential for DNA biosynthesis. Thymidylate synthase is also a critical target for the fluoropyrimidines, an important group of anti-neoplastic 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 thymidylate synthase by formation of a ternary covalent complex in the presence of the folate cofactor 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate. Expression of thymidylate synthase protein is associated with response to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in human colorectal, gastric, head and neck, and breast carcinomas.

• Host:

  Mouse

• Immunogen:

  Recombinant human Thymidylate synthase was used as the immunogen for this antibody.

• Clonality:

  Monoclonal

• Isotype:

  IgG1 κ

• Applications:

  IHC-P

• Format:

  Purified

• Buffer:

  Prediluted in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide; *For IHC use only*

• Reconstitution:

  Store the Thymidylate Synthase antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).

• Limitations:

  This Thymidylate Synthase antibody is available for research use only.

• CAS Number:

  9007-83-4