AMM01041G

antibody from Leading Biology

Targeting: MITF bHLHe32, MI, WS2, WS2A

Immunocytochemistry (Recommended by provider)

Immunohistochemistry (Recommended by provider)

Flow cytometry (Recommended by provider)

Antibody Data

Product number

AMM01041G

Provider

Leading Biology

Product name

Microphthalmia Transcription Factor (MITF) Antibody - With BSA and Azide

Antibody type

Monoclonal

Description

MITF (microphthalmia transcription factor) is a basic helix-loop-helix-leucine-zipper (bHLH-Zip) transcription factor that regulates the development and survival of melanocytes and retinal pigment epithelium, and also is involved in transcription of pigmentation enzyme genes such as tyrosinase TRP1 and TRP2. MITF has been shown to be phosphorylated by MAP kinase in response to c-kit activation, resulting in upregulation of MITF transcriptional activity. Mutations of the MITF gene are associated with the autosomal dominant hereditary deafness and pigmentation condition, Waardenburg Syndrome type 2A. Multiple isoforms of MITF exist, including MITF-A, MITF-B, MITF-C, MITF-H, and MITF-M, which differ in the amino-terminal domain and in their expression patterns. The MITF-M isoform is restricted to the melanocyte cell lineage. Anti-MITF, D5, recognizes a nuclear protein, which is expressed in the majority of primary and metastatic epithelioid malignant melanomas as well as in normal melanocytes, benign nevi and dysplastic nevi.

Reactivity

Human

Host

Mouse

Antibody clone number

D5

Storage

Store at +4°C short term. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C or below. Stable for 12 months at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.