Thermo Fisher Scientific FPGS Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

1:100

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Product Specifications

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide corresponding to internal region of human FPGS.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Storage conditions

Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_2549886

Product Specific Information

Heat-mediated antigen retrieval is recommended prior to staining, using a 10mM citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 minutes followed by cooling at room temperature for 20 min. Following antigen retrieval, incubate samples with primary antibody for 30 min at room temperature. A suggested positive control is liver or breast carcinoma.

Target Information

Folylpoly-gamma-glutamate synthetase (FPGS) catalyzes the addition of several equivalents of glutamic acid to the gamma-carboxyl group in the side chain of folate cofactors and analogs. Folylpoly-gamma-glutamate synthetase has three functions in folate homeostasis in mammals: polyglutamation prevents efflux of folate cofactors from the cell, it increases the binding of folate cofactors to some of the enzymes of folate interconversion and biosynthesis, and it appears to allow the accumulation of folates in the mitochondria that are required for glycine synthesis. Folylpoly-gamma-glutamate synthetase is widely expressed in human tumors and is tightly linked either to proliferation or to a lack of differentiation. The cytotoxicity of both thymidylate synthase and purine inhibitors requires continued inhibition of target for greater than one generation time, so that the integrative function of FPGS adds considerably to the efficiency of folate antimetabolites.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.