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Methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) is a cytosolic enzyme encoded by the MTAP gene that plays a central role in the methionine salvage pathway by catalyzing the phosphorolysis of 5'-methylthioadenosine. MTAP Antibody / Microarray Specificity Validated Antibody (clone MTAP/1813) targets this protein, which is primarily localized in the cytoplasm of cells across a wide range of tissues. MTAP antibody, also referred to as Methylthioadenosine phosphorylase antibody in the literature, detects a key metabolic enzyme involved in nucleotide metabolism and cellular homeostasis. For knockdown-validated detection of MTAP as a metabolic marker, see our MTAP antibody.
Functionally, MTAP is essential for recycling methylthioadenosine generated during polyamine synthesis, thereby contributing to the maintenance of methionine and adenine pools within the cell. This enzymatic activity supports cellular metabolism, proliferation, and survival. Loss of MTAP function disrupts the methionine salvage pathway and is frequently associated with metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer cells. MTAP deficiency has been linked to altered purine metabolism and increased sensitivity to targeted metabolic therapies, making it an important biomarker in oncology research.
MTAP expression is widely observed in normal tissues, with cytoplasmic localization reflecting its enzymatic role in intracellular metabolic pathways. In cancer, MTAP is commonly deleted or downregulated due to its genomic proximity to the CDKN2A tumor suppressor locus. This co-deletion results in loss of MTAP expression in a variety of tumor types, including glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer, and lung cancer. As a result, MTAP immunodetection is frequently used to assess tumor status and metabolic alterations associated with gene loss.
Structurally, MTAP functions as a homotrimeric enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of methylthioadenosine to adenine and methylthioribose-1-phosphate. This reaction is a key step in maintaining cellular methylation capacity and nucleotide balance. MTAP activity is tightly linked to cellular metabolic regulation and may influence pathways involved in epigenetic modification and cell growth.
Protein microarray validation demonstrates highly specific binding of this antibody to MTAP with minimal off-target interaction, supporting reliable detection of the intended target in complex protein mixtures. This level of specificity is particularly important in studies requiring accurate discrimination of MTAP expression, including comparative analysis of tumor versus normal tissues and validation of metabolic biomarkers.
Altered MTAP expression is associated with tumor progression, metabolic reprogramming, and therapeutic response in cancer. MTAP-deficient tumors exhibit distinct metabolic dependencies that are being actively explored for targeted treatment strategies. In addition to oncology, MTAP function is relevant to broader studies of cellular metabolism and nucleotide regulation.
This antibody provides highly specific detection of MTAP supported by protein microarray validation, making it suitable for research applications requiring precise identification of this metabolic enzyme. An MTAP antibody is suitable for detecting this intracellular protein in studies of metabolism, cancer biology, and enzyme function. It is part of a collection of Human Protein Microarray validated antibodies that have been screened for specificity across thousands of proteins.
Optimal dilution of the MTAP Antibody / Microarray Specificity Validated Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
A portion of amino acids 97-196 from the human protein was used as the immunogen for the MTAP antibody.
Store the MTAP antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
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