Microphthalmia Transcription Factor (MITF) Antibody – Rabbit Monoclonal

Monoclonal

IgG

MITF/2987R

Rabbit

Human, Dog.
Does not react with mouse, rat. Others not tested.

200ug/ml of Ab purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/ml.

Purified Ab with BSA and Azide at 200ug/ml OR Purified Ab WITHOUT BSA and Azide at 1.0mg/ml

MITF (microphthalmia transcription factor) is a basic helix-loop-helix-leucine-zipper (bHLH-Zip) transcription factor that regulates the development and survival of melanocytes and retinal pigment epithelium, and also is involved in transcription of pigmentation enzyme genes such as tyrosinase TRP1 and TRP2. MITF has been shown to be phosphorylated by MAP kinase in response to c-kit activation, resulting in upregulation of MITF transcriptional activity. Mutations of the MITF gene are associated with the autosomal dominant hereditary deafness and pigmentation condition, Waardenburg Syndrome type 2A. Multiple isoforms of MITF exist, including MITF-A, MITF-B, MITF-C, MITF-H, and MITF-M, which differ in the amino-terminal domain and in their expression patterns. The MITF-M isoform is restricted to the melanocyte cell lineage. This MAb recognizes a nuclear protein, which is expressed in the majority of primary and metastatic epithelioid malignant melanomas as well as in normal melanocytes, benign nevi and dysplastic nevi.

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8 degree C.
Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80 degree C.
Antibody is stable for 24 months. Non-hazardous. No MSDS required.

52-56kDa (doublet)

ModBase 3D Structure for O75030

Recombinant full-length human MiTF protein

Jurkat, A-431, HeLa or 501 Mel human melanoma Cells or Melanoma

Nuclear

3p14.1