Cat. No.: DAB-0012933
| Product Information | |
|---|---|
| Clonality | Monoclonal |
| Isotype | IgG |
| Host Species | Rabbit |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Applications | WB, IP, IF |
| Product Description | Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Gly160 of human TSPO protein. |
| Format | Liquid |
| Purity | Affinity purity |
| Target Information | |
|---|---|
| Target Name | TSPO |
| UniProt No. | P30536 |
| Gene ID | 706 |
| Gene Description | Translocator protein is an 18 kDa mitochondrial drug- and cholesterol-transporting protein involved in steroid hormone synthesis and mitochondrial homeostasis in a variety of cell types. Originally thought to play a role exclusively in steroid synthesis in steroidogenic cells, subsequent research studies have implicated TSPO in a variety of pathologies in a broad range of tissues including progression of breast cancer, neuroinflammation, and neurological disorders. TSPO was first identified by its ability to bind benzodiazepines in peripheral tissues and glial cells, hence its alternate name Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptor.TSPO has been shown to modulate an array of cellular functions; it is critical for steroidogenesis, modulates mitochondrial function and metabolism, and plays a role in both cell proliferation and apoptosis. TSPO is found in the outer mitochondrial membrane where it coordinates with Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Factor to transport cholesterol into the mitochondria and is critical for steroidogenesis and tumor progression. This is illustrated by studies that show the non-aggressive, hormone-dependent cell line, MCF7, expresses low levels of TSPO whereas the more aggressive, metastatic, and hormone-independent cell line, MDA-MB-231, expresses high levels of TSPO. This study, and others, suggest that TSPO may be an important regulator of hormone-dependent tumor progression. Numerous investigations have concluded that due to its high affinity for pharmacological compounds and up-regulation in disease, TSPO is an attractive target for diagnosis and treatment of tumor progression, neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, and neurological/psychiatric disorders. |
| Shipping & Storage | |
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| Shipping | Shipped at 4 °C. |
| Storage Instructions | Store at –20 °C. Do not aliquot the antibody. |
| Storage Buffer | Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. |
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