MITF Antibody | V8800-20UG

MITF Antibody | V8800-20UG | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition

Family: Primary antibody

Formulation: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide

Format: Purified

Clone: PCRP-MITF-1D9

Host Animal: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal (mouse origin)

Species Reactivity: Human

Application: IP, IF, FACS, WB

Buffer: N/A

Limitation: This MITF antibody is available for research use only.

Purity: Protein A/G affinity

Description: MITF (microphthalmia-associated transcription factor) is a melanocytic nuclear protein that contains basic helix-loop-helix (HLH) and leucine zipper (LZ) domains. These protein motifs are frequently observed in other transcription factors and are particularly common to members of the Myc family. MITF can directly associate with DNA as a homodimer and is required for the development and differentiation of melanocytes. Its expression is upregulated by cAMP and cAMP-dependent pathways. MITF activates several different gene promoters by binding to their E-boxes. Tyrosinase, TRP1 and TRP2 are pigment synthesis genes activated by MITF. When MITF is phosphorylated on Ser73 (via the MAPK pathway), it associates with co-activators of the p300/CBP family and enhances transcription. MITF has several isoforms including MITF-M which is specifically expressed in melanocytes. In MITFdeficient mice there is a complete absence of melanocytes.

Immunogen: Recombinant full-length human MITF protein was used as the immunogen for the MITF antibody.

Storage: Aliquot the MITF antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.