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Monoclonal Anti-DHFR antibody produced in mouse

clone 2B10, purified immunoglobulin, buffered aqueous solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-dihydrofolate reductase

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

2B10, monoclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

species reactivity

rat, mouse, human

technique(s)

indirect ELISA: suitable
indirect immunofluorescence: suitable
western blot: 1-5 μg/mL

isotype

IgG2aκ

GenBank accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... DHFR(1719)

General description

Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 5q14. The encoded protein belongs to reductase family of enzymes. It is ubiquitously expressed in all organisms. DHFR is characterized with an α/β fold with a central 8-stranded sheet, flanked by four α helices.
Dihydrofolate reductase converts dihydrofolate into tetrahydrofolate, a methyl group shuttle required for the de novo synthesis of purines, thymidylic acid, and certain amino acids. While the functional dihydrofolate reductase gene has been mapped to chromosome 5, multiple intronless processed pseudogenes or dihydrofolate reductase-like genes have been identified on separate chromosomes. Dihydrofolate reductase deficiency has been linked to megaloblastic anemia. (provided by RefSeq)

Immunogen

DHFR (AAH03584, 88 a.a. ~ 187 a.a) partial recombinant protein with GST tag. MW of the GST tag alone is 26 KDa.

Sequence
HFLSRSLDDALKLTEQPELANKVDMVWIVGGSSVYKEAMNHPGHLKLFVTRIMQDFESDTFFPEIDLEKYKLLPEYPGVLSDVQEEKGIKYKFEVYEKND

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is a folate-metabolizing enzyme that catalyzes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)-dependent reduction of dihydrofolate (DHF) to tetrahydrofolate (THF), as well as folic acid to DHF. The encoded protein is implicated in regulation of intracellular folate homeostasis and it acts as a key target for cytostatic drugs. Genetic variations in the gene is associated with the development of various neurologic diseases.

Physical form

Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Dihydrofolate Reductase Deficiency Due to a Homozygous DHFR Mutation Causes Megaloblastic Anemia and Cerebral Folate Deficiency Leading to Severe Neurologic Disease
Cario H, et al.
American Journal of Human Genetics, 88, 226-231 (2011)
A Genomewide Exploration Suggests a New Candidate Gene at Chromosome 11q23 as the Major Determinant of Plasma Homocysteine Levels: Results from the GAIT Project
Souto JC, et al.
American Journal of Human Genetics, 76, 925-933 (2005)
Rare De Novo Copy Number Variants in Patients with Congenital Pulmonary Atresia
Xie L, et al.
PLoS ONE, 9 (2014)
Dihydrofolate Reductase Gene Variations in Susceptibility to Disease and Treatment Outcomes
Askari BS and Krajinovic M
Current Genomics, 11, 578-583 (2010)
Sharon Spizzichino et al.
The FEBS journal, 289(6), 1625-1649 (2021-10-26)
De novo thymidylate synthesis is a crucial pathway for normal and cancer cells. Deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP) is synthesized by the combined action of three enzymes: serine hydroxymethyltransferase (SHMT1), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and thymidylate synthase (TYMS), with the latter two being targets

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