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GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody (FY13385)

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Image FY13385 Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 ug/ml 100 ug 449
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GCLC Antibody Liver Cancer IF. Immunofluorescent staining of FFPE human liver carcinoma tissue using GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody demonstrates widespread cytoplasmic red fluorescence throughout neoplastic hepatic cell populations. The staining pattern is consistent with expression of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis and a key regulator of cellular antioxidant defense pathways. Robust cytoplasmic immunoreactivity highlights the high metabolic and redox demands of tumor-associated cells and is consistent with the established role of GCLC in glutathione production, oxidative stress responses, and cellular detoxification mechanisms. Nuclei are visualized with DAPI counterstain (blue). The observed staining demonstrates the utility of this antibody for studies of glutathione metabolism, redox biology, oxidative stress regulation, cancer metabolism, and antioxidant defense pathways. HIER: EDTA buffer, pH 8.0.
GCLC Antibody Multi-Species WB. Western blot analysis using GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody demonstrates strong immunoreactive bands at approximately 73 kDa in human HeLa, Jurkat, and HepG2 cell lysates, as well as rat brain, rat C6, and mouse brain samples. The observed molecular weight is consistent with the predicted size of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the catalytic component of the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis. Consistent detection across human, rat, and mouse samples supports recognition of a conserved GCLC epitope and demonstrates broad species reactivity. Additional lower molecular weight bands observed in selected samples are consistent with previously reported truncated or proteolytically processed forms of GCLC. The observed immunoreactivity demonstrates the utility of this antibody for studies of glutathione metabolism, oxidative stress responses, antioxidant defense pathways, cellular detoxification, and redox regulation.
GCLC Antibody Colon Cancer IHC. Immunohistochemical staining of FFPE human colon carcinoma tissue using GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody demonstrates moderate to strong cytoplasmic HRP-DAB brown staining throughout malignant glandular epithelial cell populations. The staining pattern is consistent with expression of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the catalytic component of the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis and a key regulator of cellular antioxidant defense mechanisms. Prominent immunoreactivity within neoplastic epithelial structures is consistent with the established role of GCLC in glutathione production, oxidative stress adaptation, detoxification pathways, and metabolic homeostasis. The observed staining demonstrates the utility of this antibody for studies of redox biology, antioxidant defense, cancer metabolism, oxidative stress signaling, and glutathione-dependent cellular protection mechanisms. HIER: EDTA buffer, pH 8.0.
GCLC Antibody Liver Cancer IHC. Immunohistochemical staining of FFPE human liver carcinoma tissue using GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody demonstrates widespread cytoplasmic HRP-DAB brown staining throughout neoplastic hepatic cell populations. The staining pattern is consistent with expression of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the catalytic component of the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis and a central regulator of cellular antioxidant defense pathways. Diffuse immunoreactivity within tumor cells is consistent with the established role of GCLC in glutathione production, oxidative stress adaptation, detoxification mechanisms, and metabolic homeostasis. The observed staining demonstrates the utility of this antibody for studies of redox biology, cancer metabolism, oxidative stress signaling, antioxidant defense pathways, and glutathione-dependent cellular protection mechanisms. HIER: EDTA buffer, pH 8.0.
GCLC Antibody Liver Cancer IHC. Immunohistochemical staining of FFPE human liver carcinoma tissue using GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody demonstrates moderate to strong cytoplasmic HRP-DAB brown staining throughout malignant hepatic cell populations arranged in trabecular and glandular-like growth patterns. The staining profile is consistent with expression of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the catalytic component of the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis and a critical regulator of cellular antioxidant defense mechanisms. Prominent cytoplasmic immunoreactivity within neoplastic cells is consistent with the established role of GCLC in glutathione production, oxidative stress adaptation, xenobiotic detoxification, and metabolic homeostasis. The observed staining demonstrates the utility of this antibody for studies of redox biology, antioxidant defense pathways, cancer metabolism, oxidative stress signaling, and glutathione-dependent cellular protection mechanisms. HIER: EDTA buffer, pH 8.0.
GCLC Antibody A549 FACS. Flow cytometry analysis of permeabilized human A549 cells stained with GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody demonstrates a pronounced rightward shift of the GCLC-stained population (blue) relative to both the isotype control (green) and unstained control (red). The observed fluorescence shift is consistent with intracellular expression of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the catalytic component of the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis. Detection of GCLC in A549 cells supports its established role in antioxidant defense, oxidative stress adaptation, glutathione metabolism, and cellular detoxification pathways. The observed staining demonstrates the utility of this antibody for flow cytometric analysis of intracellular GCLC expression and studies of redox biology, cancer metabolism, and antioxidant response mechanisms. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized prior to staining.
GCLC Antibody MCF-7 FACS. Flow cytometry analysis of permeabilized human MCF-7 cells stained with GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody demonstrates a pronounced rightward shift of the GCLC-positive population (blue) relative to both the isotype control (green) and unstained control (red). The observed fluorescence shift is consistent with intracellular expression of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the catalytic component of the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis. Detection of GCLC in MCF-7 cells supports its established role in antioxidant defense, glutathione metabolism, oxidative stress adaptation, and cellular detoxification pathways. The observed staining demonstrates the utility of this antibody for flow cytometric analysis of intracellular GCLC expression and studies of redox regulation, cancer metabolism, antioxidant response mechanisms, and glutathione-dependent cellular protection. Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilized prior to staining.
GCLC Antibody Colon Cancer IHC. Immunohistochemical staining of FFPE human colon carcinoma tissue using GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody demonstrates diffuse cytoplasmic HRP-DAB brown staining throughout malignant gland-forming epithelial cell populations. The staining pattern is consistent with expression of Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the catalytic component of the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis and a central regulator of intracellular antioxidant defense pathways. Prominent immunoreactivity within neoplastic epithelial structures is consistent with the established role of GCLC in glutathione production, oxidative stress adaptation, cellular detoxification, and metabolic homeostasis. The observed staining demonstrates the utility of this antibody for studies of redox biology, cancer metabolism, oxidative stress signaling, antioxidant defense mechanisms, and glutathione-dependent cellular protection pathways. HIER: EDTA buffer, pH 8.0.
Availability 1-2 days
Species Reactivity Human, Mouse, Rat
Format Lyophilized
Host Rabbit
Clonality Polyclonal (rabbit origin)
Isotype Rabbit IgG
Purity Immunogen affinity purified
Buffer Each vial contains 4 mg Trehalose, 0.9 mg NaCl, 0.2 mg Na2HPO4.
UniProt P48506
Localization Nuclear, cytoplasmic
Applications ELISA : 0.1-0.5ug/ml
Flow Cytometry : 1-3ug/million cells
Immunofluorescence : 5ug/ml
Immunohistochemistry : 2-5ug/ml
Western Blot : 0.25-0.5ug/ml
Limitations This GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody is available for research use only.
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Description

GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody recognizes Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit (GCLC), the catalytic component of glutamate-cysteine ligase and the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis. GCLC catalyzes the first committed step in glutathione production by facilitating the formation of gamma-glutamylcysteine from glutamate and cysteine. Because glutathione is the most abundant intracellular antioxidant in mammalian cells, GCLC serves as a critical regulator of cellular redox homeostasis, detoxification pathways, and protection against oxidative stress-induced damage.

Glutathione participates in numerous biological processes including reactive oxygen species scavenging, xenobiotic metabolism, protein redox regulation, immune responses, and cellular signaling. As the catalytic subunit of glutamate-cysteine ligase, GCLC directly influences intracellular glutathione availability and therefore affects a cell's ability to withstand oxidative, metabolic, and environmental stress. Expression of GCLC is tightly regulated by antioxidant response pathways, particularly those involving NRF2, allowing cells to adapt to changing physiological conditions and oxidative challenges.

GCLC is expressed in many tissues but is especially important in metabolically active organs that require robust antioxidant defenses, including the liver, kidney, lung, heart, and brain. Alterations in GCLC expression or glutathione production can impact cellular survival, detoxification capacity, mitochondrial function, and susceptibility to oxidative injury. Consequently, GCLC has become an important target for studies of toxicology, metabolic disease, inflammation, neurobiology, aging, and environmental stress responses.

Because glutathione metabolism is central to cellular protection mechanisms, GCLC is also widely investigated in cancer biology and drug resistance research. Enhanced glutathione synthesis can contribute to cellular adaptation and survival under stressful conditions, while impaired glutathione production may increase vulnerability to oxidative damage and disease progression. Monitoring GCLC expression therefore provides valuable insight into the molecular mechanisms that regulate antioxidant defense, metabolic adaptation, and cellular resilience.

At NSJ Bioreagents, we provide highly validated antibodies for metabolism research, redox biology, toxicology, cancer biology, and cell signaling applications. GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody is useful for investigations of glutathione metabolism, oxidative stress responses, antioxidant defense mechanisms, detoxification pathways, and cellular redox regulation. Continued study of GCLC is improving our understanding of how cells maintain homeostasis, respond to environmental challenges, and regulate metabolic health.

GCLC Antibody is widely used to investigate glutathione biosynthesis, oxidative stress responses, cellular detoxification pathways, and metabolic regulation, making it a valuable target within our Metabolism Antibody collection.

Application Notes

Optimal dilution of the GCLC Antibody / Glutathione Biosynthesis Antibody should be determined by the researcher.

Immunogen

E.coli-derived human GCLC recombinant protein (Position: R24-H388) was used as the immunogen for the GCLC antibody.

Storage

After reconstitution, the GCLC antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Alternate Names

GCLC Antibody, Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase Antibody, Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Catalytic Subunit Antibody, Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase Antibody, Glutathione Synthesis Enzyme Antibody, Antioxidant Defense Protein Antibody

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