MITF Antibody [MPAF3]

Product Specifications

Background

MITF (microphthalmia transcription factor) is a transcription factor that regulates the expression of genes with essential roles in cell differentiation, proliferation and survival. Binds to symmetrical DNA sequences (E-boxes) (5'-CACGTG-3') found in the promoters of target genes, such as BCL2 and tyrosinase (TYR) . Plays an important role in melanocyte development by regulating the expression of tyrosinase (TYR) and tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1) . Plays a critical role in the differentiation of various cell types, such as neural crest-derived melanocytes, mast cells, osteoclasts and optic cup-derived retinal pigment epithelium. [UniProt]

NCBI Gene ID

4286

Swiss Prot

O75030

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

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

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

MPAF3

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Transcription, Cancer

Purification

Protein G affinity chromatography

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Buffer

PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA and 0.05% sodium azide

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

Aliquot and Store at 2-8˚ C. Avoid freez-thaw cycles.

Fragment

IgG1, kappa

Specificity

Does not react with Mouse or Rat

Applications Notes

1. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM Citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes 2. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.