PD-ECGF/Thymidine Phosphorylase Antibody (rTYMP/3444) [Janelia Fluor® 585]

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PD-ECGF/Thymidine Phosphorylase Antibody (rTYMP/3444) [Janelia Fluor® 585] Summary

• Additional Information: Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody
• Immunogen: Recombinant full-length human PD-ECGF/Thymidine Phosphorylase protein (Uniprot: P19971 )
• Localization: Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
• Marker: Angiogenesis Marker
• Specificity: Recognizes a protein (amino acid 482) of 55kDa (in vivo 110kDa homodimer), identified as platelet-derived endothelial growth factor (PD-ECGF), same as thymidine phosphorylase (TP) or gliostatin. In the presence of inorganic orthophosphate, it catalyzes the reversible phospholytic cleavage of thymidine and deoxyuridine to their corresponding bases and 2-deoxyribose-1-phosphate. It is both chemotactic and mitogenic for endothelial cells and a non-heparin binding angiogenic factor present in platelets. Its enzymatic activity is crucial for angiogenic activity (metabolite is angiogenic). Higher levels of serum TP/PD-ECGF are observed in cancer patients. It is also involved in transformation of fluoropyrimidines, cytotoxic agents used in the treatment of a variety of malignancies, into active cytotoxic metabolites (e.g. 5-deoxy-5-fluorouridine to 5-FU). High intra-cellular levels of TP/PD-ECGF are associated with increased chemosensitivity to such antimetabolites.
• Isotype: IgG1 Kappa
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Gene: TYMP
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin
  • Western Blot
• Application Notes: Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C in the dark.
• Buffer: 50mM Sodium Borate
• Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Notes

Sold under license from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research Campus.

Alternate Names for PD-ECGF/Thymidine Phosphorylase Antibody (rTYMP/3444) [Janelia Fluor® 585]

• dThdPase
• EC 2.4.2
• EC 2.4.2.4
• ECGF
• ECGF1
• ECGF1TP
• endothelial cell growth factor 1 (platelet-derived)
• Gliostatin
• hPD-ECGF
• MEDPS1
• MNGIE
• MTDPS1
• PDECGF
• PD-ECGF
• Platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor
• TdRPase
• Thymidine Phosphorylase
• TPase
• TYMP

Background

Thymidine Phosphorylase encodes an angiogenic factor which promotes angiogenesis in vivo and stimulates the in vitro growth of a variety of endothelial cells. It has a highly restricted target cell specificity acting only on endothelial cells. Mutations in this gene have been associated with mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy. Multiple alternatively spliced variants, encoding the same protein, have been identified. [provided by RefSeq]

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: TYMP