DUT Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
This gene encodes an essential enzyme of nucleotide metabolism. The encoded protein forms a ubiquitous, homotetrameric enzyme that hydrolyzes dUTP to dUMP and pyrophosphate. This reaction serves two cellular purposes: providing a precursor (dUMP) for the synthesis of thymine nucleotides needed for DNA replication, and limiting intracellular pools of dUTP. Elevated levels of dUTP lead to increased incorporation of uracil into DNA, which induces extensive excision repair mediated by uracil glycosylase. This repair process, resulting in the removal and reincorporation of dUTP, is self-defeating and leads to DNA fragmentation and cell death. Alternative splicing of this gene leads to different isoforms that localize to either the mitochondrion or nucleus. A related pseudogene is located on chromosome 19.

Research Area: Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Synonyms:
DUT, dUTPase

Immunogen: Recombinant fusion protein of human DUT (NP_001020419.1).

Swissprot: P33316
Gene ID: 1854

Calculated MW: 17 kDa/26 kDa
Observed MW: 24 kDa

Purification Method: Affinity purification

Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3

Concentration: 1 mg/mL
Dilution: "WB 1:500-1:1000 IHC 1:50-1:200 IF 1:100-1:200"

Storage:
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.