Prealbumin / Transthyretin / TTR Antibody

TTR / Prealbumin / Transthyretin Antibody Datasheet

TTR / Prealbumin / Transthyretin Antibody Product Information

• Immunogen: Recombinant Human TTR / Prealbumin / Transthyretin protein (Catalog#12091-H08H)
• Antibody Type: Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody ( Rabbit mAb Service Platform )
• Clone ID: 003
• Ig Type: Rabbit IgG
• Formulation: 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with 5% trehalose
• Preparation: This antibody was obtained from a rabbit immunized with purified, recombinant Human Prealbumin / Transthyretin / TTR (rh Prealbumin / Transthyretin / TTR; Catalog#12091-H08H; NP_000362.1; Met 1-Glu 147).

TTR / Prealbumin / Transthyretin Antibody Usage Guide

• Specificity: Human TTR / Prealbumin / Transthyretin
• Western blot: This antibody can be used at 1-2 μg/mL with the appropriate secondary reagents to detect Human TTR in WB.
• Direct ELISA: This antibody can be used at 0.1-0.2 μg/mL with the appropriate secondary reagents to detect Human TTR. The detection limit for Human TTR is approximately 0.00975 ng/well.
• Storage: This antibody can be stored at 2℃-8℃ for one month without detectable loss of activity. Antibody products are stable for twelve months from date of receipt when stored at -20℃ to -70℃. Preservative-Free.
  Sodium azide is recommended to avoid contamination (final concentration 0.05%-0.1%). It is toxic to cells and should be disposed of properly. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

TTR / Prealbumin / Transthyretin Antibody Background

Transthyretin, also known as ATTR, Prealbumin, TTR and PALB, is a secreted and cytoplasm protein which belongs to thetransthyretin family. Transthyretin (TTR / PALB) is detected in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (at protein level). It is highly expressed in choroid plexus epithelial cells. It is also detected in retina pigment epithelium and liver. Each monomer of Transthyretin (TTR / PALB) has two 4-stranded beta sheets and the shape of a prolate ellipsoid. Antiparallel beta-sheet interactions link monomers into dimers. A short loop from each monomer forms the main dimer-dimer interaction. These two pairs of loops separate the opposed, convex beta-sheets of the dimers to form an internal channel. Defects in Transthyretin/TTR/PALB are the cause of amyloidosis type 1 (AMYL1) which is a hereditary generalized amyloidosis due to transthyretin amyloid deposition. Protein fibrils can form in different tissues leading to amyloid polyneuropathies, amyloidotic cardiomyopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, systemic senile amyloidosis. The disease includes leptomeningeal amyloidosis that is characterized by primary involvement of the central nervous system.

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