Thermo Fisher Scientific PDXK Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:500-1:2,000

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Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

1:50-1:200

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Immunoprecipitation (IP)

1-5 µL/mg of lysate

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Product Specifications

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

E. coli-derived Human PDXK fragment

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.71 mg/mL

Storage conditions

-20° C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_2902755

Target Information

Pyridoxal kinase (PDXK) converts vitamin B6 to pyridoxal-5-phosphate (PLP), an essential cofactor in the intermediate metabolism of amino acids and neurotransmitters. The PDXK gene encodes a 312-amino acid polypeptide, and expression of the cDNA reveals pyridoxal kinase activity. Northern blot analysis revealed that a major 1.5-kb PDXK transcript is expressed in all tissues tested. The expression of PDXK shows circadian oscillations. The expression of Pdxk in mouse liver and brain is regulated by the 3 PAR bZIP transcription factors, Dbp, Hlf, and Tef, which also show circadian oscillations in expression. Mice devoid of all 3 transcription factors show decreased levels of brain PLP, serotonin, and dopamine, and are highly susceptible to frequently lethal generalized spontaneous and audiogenic epilepsies.

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