Monoclonal Antibody to Tyrosinase (Melanoma Marker) (Clone : SPM360)

Recognizes a cluster of proteins between 70-80kDa, identified as tyrosinase. Occasionally a minor band at 55kDa is also detected. This MAb shows no cross-reaction with MAGE-1 and tyrosinase-related protein 1, TRP-1/gp75. Tyrosinase is a copper-containing metalloglycoprotein that catalyzes several steps in the melanin pigment biosynthetic pathway; the hydroxylation of tyrosine to L-3,4-dihydroxy-phenylalanine (dopa), and the subsequent oxidation of dopa to dopaquinone. Mutations of the tyrosinase gene occur in various forms of albinism. Tyrosinase is one of the targets for cytotoxic T-cell recognition in melanoma patients. Staining of melanomas with this MAb shows tyrosinase in melanotic as well as amelanotic variants. This MAb is a useful marker for melanocytes and melanomas.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

TYR

Gene Name

TYR

Gene ID

7299

UniProt

P14679

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Recombinant tyrosinase protein

Target Antigen

Tyrosinase (Melanoma Marker)

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

SPM360

Applications

FACS, IF, IHC

Purification

Affinity Chromatography

Format

Purified

Components

100 μg in 500 μl PBS containing 0.05% BSA and 0.05% sodium azide. Sodium azide is highly toxic.

Storage Conditions

Store the antibody at 4°C; stable for 6 months. For long-term storage; store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

Applications Notes

Flow Cytometry (0.5-1ug/million cells) ; Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml) ; , Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT), (Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95 &degC followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)