COX1 IHC Antibody

Description Cyclooxygenase 1 (COX1), also knows as Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS1), is the key enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis. The gene was approximately 40 kb long, with 11 protein-coding exons. There were 599 amino acid residues with a calculated molecular mass of approximately 68 kD. By analysis of a human/hamster somatic hybrid DNA panel, Funk et al. (1991) demonstrated that the PTGS1 gene maps to chromosome 9. Human prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase exhibited 91% amino acid identity with the sheep enzyme.Prostaglandin synthase 1 gene disruption in mice reduces arachidonic acid-induced inflammation and indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration. Catalog Number IW-PA1027 Quantity 9 ml Host Rabbit Clone Polyclonal Isotype IgG Immunogen A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence near the N-terminal of human PTGS1(COX1), different to the related rat and mouse sequence by two amino acids. Purity Immunogen affinity purified Conjugate Unconjugated Species Reactivity Human, mouse, rat. Not tested in other species. Positive Control Spleen Cellular Localization Cytoplasmic Form Ready to use solution in PBS with stabilizer and 0.01% sodium azide. No further dilution needed. Serum blocking step should be omitted. Storage Store at 2-8 CC. Do not freeze. Applications IHC-P: Heat induced epitope retrieval is required on formalin fixed paraffin sections. IHC-Fr: Not tested. ICC: Not tested. Limitations This product is intended for Research Use Only. Interpretation of the test results is solely the responsibility of the user. Precautions Users should follow general laboratory precautions when handling this product. Wear personal protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes. References 1. Yokoyama, C.; Tanabe, T. : Cloning of human gene encoding prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase and primary structure of the enzyme. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 165: 888-894, 1989. 2. Langenbach, R.; Morham, S. G.; Tiano, H. F.; Loftin, C. D.; Ghanayem, B. I.; Chulada, P. C.; Mahler, J. F.; Lee, C. A.; Goulding, E. H.; Kluckman, K. D.; Kim, H. S.; Smithies, O. : Prostaglandin synthase 1 gene disruption in mice reduces arachidonic acid-induced inflammation and indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration. Cell 83: 483-492, 1995.