DLAT,CT (DLAT,DLTA,Dihydrolipoyllysine-residue acetyltransferase component of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex,mitochondrial,70kD mitochondrial autoantigen of primary biliary cirrhosis,Dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase co

Antibodies / Antibodies-Enzymes, Acetyltransferase

4°C Do Not Freeze

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2. Labeled with Allophycocyanin (APC).

KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide mapping to a fragment of residues within amino acids 579-607 in the C-terminal region of human DLAT, UniProt Accession #P10515.

DLAT encodes component E2 of the multi-enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC). PDC resides in the inner mitochondrial membrane and catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl coenzyme A. The protein product of this gene, dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase, accepts acetyl groups formed by the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate and transfers them to coenzyme A. Dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase is the antigen for antimitochondrial antibodies. These autoantibodies are present in nearly 95% of patients with the autoimmune liver disease primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). In PBC, activated T lymphocytes attack and destroy epithelial cells in the bile duct where this protein is abnormally distributed and overexpressed. PBC enventually leads to cirrhosis and liver failure.

Applications:
Suitable for use in FLISA, Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry. Other potential application, though not tested is Direct Flow Cytometry. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilutions:
Immunohistochemistry: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Storage and Stability:
Store product at 4°C in the dark. DO NOT FREEZE! Stable at 4°C for 12 months after receipt as an undiluted liquid. Dilute required amount only prior to immediate use. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. Caution: APC conjugates are sensitive to light. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

Note: Applications are based on unconjugated antibody.