Description: This antibody recognizes a cluster of proteins between 70-80 kDa, identified as tyrosinase. Occasionally a minor band at 55 kDa is also detected. This MAb shows no cross-reaction with MAGE-1 and tyrosinase-related protein 1, TRP-1/gp75. Tyrosinase is a copper-containing metalloglycoprotein that catalyzes several steps in the melanin pigment biosynthetic pathway; the hydroxylation of tyrosine to L-3,4-dihydroxy-phenylalanine (dopa), and the subsequent oxidation of dopa to dopaquinone. Mutations of the tyrosinase gene occur in various forms of albinism. Tyrosinase is one of the targets for cytotoxic T-cell recognition in melanoma patients. Staining of melanomas with this MAb shows tyrosinase in melanotic as well as amelanotic variants. This MAb is a useful marker for melanocytes and melanomas.Primary antibodies are available purified, or with a selection of fluorescent CF® Dyes and other labels. CF® Dyes offer exceptional brightness and photostability. Note: Conjugates of blue fluorescent dyes like CF®405S and CF®405M are not recommended for detecting low abundance targets, because blue dyes have lower fluorescence and can give higher non-specific background than other dye colors.
Product Origin: Animal - Oryctolagus cuniculus (domestic rabbit), Bos taurus (bovine)
Conjugate: CF740
Concentration: 0.1 mg/mL
Storage buffer: PBS, 0.1% rBSA, 0.05% azide
Clone: TYR/2024R
Immunogen: Recombinant full-length human tyrosinase (TYR) protein
Antibody Reactivity: Tyrosinase
Entrez Gene ID: 7299
Z-Antibody Applications: IHC, FFPE (verified)
Verified AB Applications: IHC (FFPE) (verified)
Antibody Application Notes: Higher concentration may be required for direct detection using primary antibody conjugates than for indirect detection with secondary antibody/Immunohistology (formalin): 0.5-1 ug/mL for 30 minutes at RT/Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10 mM Tris with 1 mM EDTA pH 9.0 or 10 mM citrate buffer pH6.0 for 10-20 minutes followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes/Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined by user