anti-conjugated 5-dihydroxytryptophan antibodies
Target :
Conjugated 5-Hydroxytryptophan
Immunogens :
Synthetic 5-Hydroxytryptophan conjugated to protein carriers (Pc)
Quantity :
100µl
Isotype :
IgG
Purity :
previously preabsobed on protein carriers, and purified
Form :
Lyophilized
Tested applications :
Immuno-histochemistry. Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application
Research areas :
Neurobiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Neurodegenerative diseases
Storage instructions :
Lyophilized vial must be stored at 4°C in a dry area. After reconstitution with 50μl of distilled water and 50μl of glycerol, the aliquot can be stored at -20°C, and is stable at least 2 years.
Specificity :
Using a conjugate 5-Hydroxytryptophan-(Pc), antibody specificity was performed with an ELISA test by competition experiments with the following compounds :
| Compounds | Cross-reactivity ratio (a) |
|---|---|
| 5-Hydroxytryptophan-G-(Pc) | 1 |
| 5-Methoxytryptophan-G-(Pc) | 1/2,000 |
| L-Tryptophan-G-(Pc) | 1/50,000 |
| 5-Hydroxytryptamine-G-(Pc) | 1/50,000 |
| Tryptamine-G-(Pc) | 1/>50,000 |
| free 5-Hydroxytryptophan | 1/>50,000 |
(a) : 5-Hydroxytryptophan-G-(Pc) concentration/other conjugated indolealkylamines concentration at half displacement ; G = Glutaraldehyde
Corresponding antigen :
Gemacbio sells the corresponding antigen : 5-Hydroxytryptophan conjugate (code number : AG016)
References :
• GEFFARD M., TOURET M. and KITAHAMA K. First characterization of 5-hydroxytryptophan in rat brain by using specific antibodies, Brain Res., (1987), 426, 191-196.
• TOURET M., KITAHAMA K., GEFFARD M. and JOUVET M. 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)-immunoreactive neurons in the rat brain tissue. Neurosc. Letters, (1987) 80, 263-267.
• TOURET M., SARDA N., GHARIB A., GEFFARD M. and JOUVET M. The role of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in the regulation of the sleep/wake cycle in parachlorophenylalanine (p-CPA) pretreated rat : a multiple approach study. Exp. Brain Res., (1991) 86, 117-124.
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