The Rabbit Polyclonal anti-Tryptophan Hydroxylase 2 antibody has been validated for WB. It is suitable to detect Tryptophan Hydroxylase 2 in samples from Rat, Mouse, Cow and Zebrafish (Danio rerio).
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Catalog No. ABIN372731
Quick Overview for Tryptophan Hydroxylase 2 antibody (pSer19) (ABIN372731)
Western blotting: 1/1,000. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
10 mM HEPES ( pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 μg/mL BSA and 50 % Glycerol.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted (in aliquots) at-20 °C.
Target
Tryptophan Hydroxylase 2 (TPH2)
Alternative Name
Tryptophan 5-Hydroxylase 2 (TPH2)
Background
Tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) catalyzes the 5-hydroxylation of tryptophan, which is the first step in the biosynthesis of indoleamines (serotonin and melatonin) (Martinez et al., 2001). In mammals, serotonin biosynthesis occurs predominantly in neurons which originate in the Raphe nuclei of the brain, and melatonin synthesis takes place within the pineal gland. Although TPH catalyzes the same reaction within the Raphe nuclei and the pineal gland, TPH activity is rate-limiting for serotonin but not melatonin biosynthesis. Serotonin functions mainly as a neurotransmitter, whereas melatonin is the principal hormone secreted by the pineal gland. The activity of TPH is enhanced by phosphorylation by cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) and Ca2+/calmodulin kinase II (CaM K II) (Jiang et al., 2000, Johansen et al., 1996). CaM K II phosphorylates Ser19 which lies within the regulatory domain of TPH2 (McKinney et al., 2005).Synonyms: NTPH, Neuronal tryptophan hydroxylase, Tryptophan 5-monooxygenase 2