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Zebrafish DPYD Antibody / Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Antibody recognizes DPYD, the rate limiting enzyme in pyrimidine catabolism responsible for the reduction of uracil and thymine to their respective dihydro forms. Also known as DPD, this NADPH dependent oxidoreductase initiates the degradation pathway for pyrimidine bases and plays a critical role in maintaining nucleotide homeostasis. In addition to its physiological function in pyrimidine turnover, DPYD is responsible for the metabolism of fluoropyrimidine drugs such as 5 fluorouracil, making it one of the most clinically important enzymes involved in drug metabolism and toxicity.
In zebrafish, DPYD contributes to nucleotide metabolism and cellular homeostasis during development and tissue maintenance. Pyrimidine degradation pathways are highly conserved among vertebrates, making zebrafish a valuable model for studying metabolic regulation and enzyme function. Proper control of nucleotide pools is essential for DNA synthesis, cell proliferation, and energy metabolism, and disturbances in pyrimidine catabolism can affect normal growth and development.
Deficiency of DPYD in humans is associated with neurological abnormalities, developmental delays, and severe toxicity following treatment with fluoropyrimidine based chemotherapeutics. Altered DPYD expression has also been linked to cancer progression and treatment responses. Because DPD activity determines the metabolism of 5 fluorouracil and related drugs, the enzyme has emerged as an important biomarker in oncology and pharmacogenomics. Investigation of DPYD function has therefore become increasingly important in studies of drug metabolism and personalized medicine.
Beyond its role in pyrimidine degradation, DPYD influences cellular metabolism and nucleotide availability required for DNA replication and repair. Interactions between metabolic pathways and nucleotide homeostasis affect proliferation, differentiation, and responses to stress. Consequently, DPYD serves as an important target for investigations of metabolic regulation, developmental biology, and disease mechanisms.
Zebrafish DPYD Antibody / Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Antibody is useful for studies of pyrimidine metabolism, developmental biology, pharmacology, and cellular homeostasis. The conservation of nucleotide degradation pathways makes zebrafish an effective model for understanding mechanisms involved in metabolism, drug responses, and disease.
Visit our DPYD Antibody page to discover additional antibodies against this Pyrimidine Metabolism Enzyme, including reagents for studies of nucleotide catabolism, fluoropyrimidine metabolism, and cancer biology.
This Zebrafish antibody is part of a broader Zebrafish / Danio rerio antibody panel offered by NSJ Bioreagents.
The optimal working dilution of the Zebrafish DPYD Antibody / Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Antibody should be determined empirically by the investigator.
An E.coli-derived Zebrafish DPYD recombinant protein (amino acids K35-N954) was used as the immunogen for the Zebrafish DPYD Antibody.
After reconstitution, the Zebrafish DPYD Antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Zebrafish DPD Antibody, Zebrafish Pyrimidine Catabolism Enzyme Antibody, Zebrafish Uracil Degradation Enzyme Antibody, Zebrafish Fluoropyrimidine Metabolism Protein Antibody, Zebrafish Pyrimidine Reductase Antibody, Zebrafish Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase Antibody
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