TYMS
Reactivity: Human
WB, IHC, ELISA, IHC (p), IP
Host: Mouse
Monoclonal
2B2
unconjugated
Application Notes
The concentration stated for each application is a general starting point. Variations in protocols, secondaries and substrates may require the Thymidylate synthase antibody to be titered up or down for optimal performance.
1. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
1 mg/mL in 1X PBS, BSA free, sodium azide free
Preservative
Azide free
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the Thymidylate synthase antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Target
TYMS
(Thymidylate Synthetase (TYMS))
Alternative Name
Thymidylate Synthase
Background
Thymidylate synthase converts deoxyuridine monophosphate (dUMP) to deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP), which is essential for DNA biosynthesis. Thymidylate synthase is also a critical target for the fluoropyrimidines, an important group of anti-neoplastic drugs that are widely used in the treatment of solid tumors. Both 5-FU and fluorodeoxyuridine are converted in tumor cells to FdUMP which inactivates thymidylate synthase by formation of a ternary covalent complex in the presence of the folate cofactor 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate. Expression of thymidylate synthase protein is associated with response to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in human colorectal, gastric, head and neck, and breast carcinomas.