TPMT
Reactivity: Human
WB
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
IHC 1:40-1:200, ELISA 1:5000-1:10000
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1.08 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS with 0.05 % Sodium azide and 40 % Glycerol, pH 7.4
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
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.
Target
TPMT
(Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase (TPMT))
Alternative Name
TPMT
Background
This gene encodes the enzyme that metabolizes thiopurine drugs via S-adenosyl-L-methionine as the S-methyl donor and S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine as a byproduct. Thiopurine drugs such as 6-mercaptopurine are used as chemotherapeutic agents. Genetic polymorphisms that affect this enzymatic activity are correlated with variations in sensitivity and toxicity to such drugs within individuals, causing thiopurine S-methyltransferase deficiency. Related pseudogenes have been identified on chromosomes 3, 18 and X.