Anti-TUFM Antibody Picoband®

Elongation factor Tu, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TUFM gene. It is an EF-Tu homolog. This gene encodes a protein which participates in protein translation in mitochondria. Mutations in this gene have been associated with combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency resulting in lactic acidosis and fatal encephalopathy. A pseudogene has been identified on chromosome 17.

Expressed in heart, placenta, skeletal muscle kidney, pancreas, spleen, prostate, testis, ovary, ileum and colon. Expressed in lung endothelial and smooth muscle cells (at protein level) .

Amino Acid Metabolism, Amino Acids, Cofactors, Vitamins/Minerals, Metabolic Signaling Pathways, Metabolism, Pathways and Processes, Signal Transduction, Vitamins/Minerals

Catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of coenzyme A from vitamin B5, where cysteine is conjugated to 4'-phosphopantothenate to form 4-phosphopantothenoylcysteine.

1. Bogenhagen, D. F., Rousseau, D., Burke, S. The layered structure of human mitochondrial DNA nucleoids. J. Biol. Chem. 283: 3665-3675, 2008. 2. Kohda, M., Tokuzawa, Y., Kishita, Y., Nyuzuki, H., Moriyama, Y., Mizuno, Y., Hirata, T., Yatsuka, Y., Yamashita-Sugahara, Y., Nakachi, Y., Kato, H., Okuda, A., and 23 others. A comprehensive genomic analysis reveals the genetic landscape of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex deficiencies. PLoS Genet. 12: e1005679, 2016. Note: Electronic Article. 3. Liljas, A., Ehrenberg, M., Aqvist, J. Comment on 'The mechanism for activation of GTP hydrolysis on the ribosome.' Science 333: 37 only, 2011.

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.