PDF Antibody | 60-274

PDF Antibody | 60-274 | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Human

Homology: N/A

Immunogen: This PDF antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 125-151 amino acids from the Central region of human PDF.

Research Area: Cell Cycle, Obesity, Signal Transduction

Tested Application: WB

Application: For WB starting dilution is: 1:1000

Specificiy: N/A

Positive Control 1: N/A

Positive Control 2: N/A

Positive Control 3: N/A

Positive Control 4: N/A

Positive Control 5: N/A

Positive Control 6: N/A

Molecular Weight: 27 kDa

Validation: N/A

Isoform: N/A

Purification: This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.

Clonality: Polyclonal

Clone: N/A

Isotype: Rabbit Ig

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Physical State: Liquid

Buffer: Supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.

Concentration: batch dependent

Storage Condition: Store at 4˚C for three months and -20˚C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Alternate Name: Peptide deformylase, mitochondrial, Polypeptide deformylase, PDF, PDF1A

User Note: Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher.

BACKGROUND: Protein synthesis proceeds after formylation of methionine by methionyl-tRNA formyl transferase (FMT) and transfer of the charged initiator f-met tRNA to the ribosome. In eubacteria and eukaryotic organelles the product of this gene, peptide deformylase (PDF) , removes the formyl group from the initiating methionine of nascent peptides. In eubacteria, deformylation of nascent peptides is required for subsequent cleavage of initiating methionines by methionine aminopeptidase. The discovery that a natural inhibitor of PDF, actinonin, acts as an antimicrobial agent in some bacteria has spurred intensive research into the design of bacterial-specific PDF inhibitors. In human cells, only mitochondrial proteins have N-formylation of initiating methionines. Protein inhibitors of PDF or siRNAs of PDF block the growth of cancer cell lines but have no effect on normal cell growth. In humans, PDF function may therefore be restricted to rapidly growing cells.