DCT Antibody (N-term)
Peptide Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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| IHC-P, WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P40126 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit Ig |
Calculated MW | 59145 Da |
Antigen Region | 62-89 aa |
Gene ID | 1638 |
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Other Names | L-dopachrome tautomerase, DCT, DT, L-dopachrome Delta-isomerase, Tyrosinase-related protein 2, TRP-2, TRP2, DCT, TYRP2 |
Target/Specificity | This DCT antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 62-89 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human DCT. |
Dilution | IHC-P~~1:50~100 WB~~1:1000 |
Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | DCT Antibody (N-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | DCT |
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Synonyms | TYRP2 |
Function | Catalyzes the conversion of L-dopachrome into 5,6- dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid (DHICA) (PubMed:8306979). Involved in regulating eumelanin and phaeomelanin levels. |
Cellular Location | Melanosome membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Melanosome {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P29812}. Note=Proper trafficking to melanosome is regulated by SGSM2, ANKRD27, RAB9A, RAB32 and RAB38 {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P29812} |

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References
Edwards, M., et al. PLoS Genet. 6 (3), E1000867 (2010)
Khong, H.T., et al. J. Immunol. 168(2):951-956(2002)
Sugimoto, H., et al. Biochemistry 38(11):3268-3279(1999)

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