CAD
Reactivity: Human
IHC, IHC (p), IF
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Titration of the CAD antibody may be required due to differences in protocols and secondary/substrate sensitivity.\. Western blot: 1:1000,IHC (Paraffin): 1:10-1:50,Flow Cytometry: 1:10-1:50
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
In 1X PBS, pH 7.4, with 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
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Aliquot the CAD antibody and store frozen at -20°C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Target
CAD
(Carbamoyl-Phosphate Synthetase 2, Aspartate Transcarbamylase, and Dihydroorotase (CAD))
The de novo synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides is required for mammalian cells to proliferate. This gene encodes a trifunctional protein which is associated with the enzymatic activities of the first 3 enzymes in the 6-step pathway of pyrimidine biosynthesis: carbamoylphosphate synthetase (CPS II), aspartate transcarbamoylase, and dihydroorotase. This protein is regulated by the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade, which indicates a direct link between activation of the MAPK cascade and de novo biosynthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides.