Aanat Antibody
Aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase (AANAT) (EC 2.3.1.87), also known as arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase or serotonin N-acetyltransferase (SNAT), is an enzyme that is involved in the day/night rhythmic production of melatonin, by modification of serotonin. It is in humans encoded by the ~2.5 kb AANAT gene containing four exons, located on chromosome 17q25. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the acetyltransferase superfamily. It is the penultimate enzyme in melatonin synthesis and controls the night/day rhythm in melatonin production in the vertebrate pineal gland. Melatonin is essential for the function of the circadian clock that influences activity and sleep. This enzyme is regulated by cAMP-dependent phosphorylation that promotes its interaction with 14-3-3 proteins and thus protects the enzyme against proteasomal degradation. This gene may contribute to numerous genetic diseases such as delayed sleep phase syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
9007-83-4
Specifications
Western blot: 0.5-1 µg/mL, Direct ELISA: 0.1-0.5 µg/mL
UniProt
O88816
Host
Rabbit
Reactivity
Mouse
Immunogen
Recombinant mouse Aanat protein (amino acids C24-C205) was used as the immunogen for the Aanat antibody.
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Applications
WB, Direct ELISA
Purity
Antigen affinity purified
Format
Antigen affinity purified
Buffer
Lyophilized from 1X PBS with 2% Trehalose
Reconstitution
Limitations
This Aanat antibody is available for research use only.
Storage Conditions
Formulation
0.5 mg/mL if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water
Applications Notes
Optimal dilution of the Aanat antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Image Legend
Western blot testing of mouse eye lysate with Aanat antibody. Predicted molecular weight ~23 kDa.
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