TYMS
Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
IF
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ELISA. Western blot (1: 500 - 1: 1,000). Immunofluorescence (1: 500 - 1: 1,000). Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS, pH 7.4, containing 0.09 % sodium azide
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for up to two weeks or (in aliquots) at -20 °C or -70 °Cfor longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Shelf life: one year from despatch.
The methylation of deoxyuridine monophosphate (dUMP) to deoxythymidine monophosphate (dMTP) is an essential step for the formation of thymine nucleotides. This process is catalyzed by thymidylate synthase (TS or TYMS). TYMS is an intracellular enzyme that provides the sole de novo source of thymidylate in activity highest proliferating cells. Being the exclusive source of dTMP, TS is also an important target for anticancer agents such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). 5-FU acts as a TS inhibitor and is active against solid tumors such as colon, breast, head and neck. TS expression may be useful in predicting overall patient survival, but the prognostic value of TS expression continues to be a subject of investigation for different types of cancers.Synonyms: OK/SW-cl.29, TSase, TYMS