Anti-MT-ND5 Antibody Picoband®

MT-ND5 is a gene of the mitochondrial genome coding for the NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase chain 5 protein (ND5) . A small number of complex I subunits are the products of mitochondrial genes (subunits 1-7), while the remainder are nuclear encoded and imported from the cytoplasm. NADH dehydrogenase subunit 5 (ND5) is most likely a component of the hydrophobic protein fragment of Complex I. Mutations in the gene encoding for ND5 are implicated in Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy, an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder that results in dramatically elevated levels of circulating thymidine and deoxyuridine.

In developing embryos, expressed mainly in the choroid plexus, paraventricular neuroepithelium, placenta and kidney glomeruli. Also found in bronchial epithelium, adrenal gland and in seminiferous tubules of testis. High expression of VEGF continues in kidney glomeruli and choroid plexus in adults.

Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors (Probable) . Functions in the canonical Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway. Plays a role in normal ectoderm development. Required for normal tooth development. Required for normal postnatal development and maintenance of tongue papillae and sweat ducts. Required for normal proliferation of basal cells in tongue filiform papillae, plantar epithelium and sweat ducts. Required for normal expression of keratins in tongue papillae. Required for normal expression of KRT9 in foot plant epithelium. Required for normal hair follicle function.

1. Anderson, S., Bankier, A. T., Barrell, B. G., de Bruijn, M. H. L., Coulson, A. R., Drouin, J., Eperon, I. C., Nierlich, D. P., Roe, B. A., Sanger, F., Schreier, P. H., Smith, A. J. H., Staden, R., Young, I. G. Sequence and organization of the human mitochondrial genome. Nature 290: 457-465, 1981. 2. Arizmendi, J. M., Skehel, J. M., Runswick, M. J., Fearnley, I. M., Walker, J. E. Complementary DNA sequences of two 14.5 kDa subunits of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase from bovine heart mitochondria. Complementation of the primary structure of the complex. FEBS Lett. 313: 80-84, 1992. 3. Attardi, G., Chomyn, A., Doolittle, R. F., Mariottini, P., Ragan, C. I. Seven unidentified reading frames of human mitochondrial DNA encode subunits of the respiratory chain NADH dehydrogenase. Cold Spring Harbor Symp. Quant. Biol. 51: 103-114, 1986.

At -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.