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Tyrosinase Antibody / Melanin Biosynthesis Enzyme Antibody recognizes tyrosinase (TYR), the copper-containing oxidase that catalyzes the rate-limiting steps of melanin biosynthesis. Tyrosinase converts tyrosine to L-DOPA and subsequently oxidizes L-DOPA to dopaquinone, initiating the biochemical pathway leading to production of eumelanin and pheomelanin pigments. Because tyrosinase activity determines both the quantity and type of melanin produced, it is the principal enzymatic regulator of pigmentation in skin, hair, and the eye. Expression of TYR is largely restricted to melanocytes and retinal pigment epithelial cells, making it one of the most widely used markers for studies of pigment cell biology and melanoma.
Tyrosinase is synthesized within the endoplasmic reticulum and undergoes extensive glycosylation before trafficking through the Golgi apparatus to mature melanosomes, where melanin synthesis occurs. Proper folding, copper incorporation, glycosylation, and intracellular transport are all essential for enzymatic activity. Defects in these processes reduce melanin production and can lead to inherited pigmentation disorders. Tyrosinase functions together with TYRP1, TYRP2 (DCT), PMEL, and other melanosomal proteins to regulate pigment formation, melanosome maturation, and transfer of melanin to surrounding keratinocytes.
Mutations in TYR are the major cause of oculocutaneous albinism type 1, resulting in reduced or absent tyrosinase activity and impaired melanin production. Conversely, tyrosinase expression is maintained in most melanomas and therefore serves as an important diagnostic biomarker as well as a target for immunotherapy. Tyrosinase is also widely studied in dermatology, developmental biology, regenerative medicine, and pigmentary disease because of its central role in melanocyte differentiation and melanogenesis. Continued investigation of TYR is improving understanding of pigmentation disorders, melanoma progression, and mechanisms controlling melanosome biology.
Clone TYR/3826 is a mouse monoclonal antibody validated by HuProt protein microarray, demonstrating exceptional target specificity against more than 19,000 full-length human proteins. This independent specificity validation complements the clone's performance in immunohistochemistry and other research applications, making it well suited for studies of melanocyte biology, melanin biosynthesis, pigmentation disorders, and melanoma. A Tyrosinase Antibody is a valuable research tool for investigating melanin biosynthesis, melanocyte differentiation, melanosome biology, pigmentation disorders, and melanoma research.
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Optimal dilution of the Tyrosinase Antibody / Melanin Biosynthesis Enzyme Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Recombinant full-length human Tyrosinase protein was used as the immunogen for the Tyrosinase antibody.
Aliquot the Tyrosinase antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Tyrosinase antibody, Melanin Biosynthesis Enzyme antibody, TYR antibody, Monophenol Monooxygenase antibody
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