UGT8 antibody (Center) [APR07201G]

UGT8 antibody (Center) [APR07201G] | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Product Category: Polyclonal Antibodies

Host: Rabbit

Species Reactivity: H, M

Specificity: This UGT8 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 366-393 amino acids from the Central region of human UGT8.

Cellular Localisation: Membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q09426}

Molecular Weight: 61438

Clone: Polyclonal

Gene Name: UGT8 (HGNC:12555)

Gene ID: 7368

Function: Catalyzes the transfer of galactose to ceramide, a key enzymatic step in the biosynthesis of galactocerebrosides, which are abundant sphingolipids of the myelin membrane of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system (PubMed:9125199) . Galactosylates both hydroxy- and non-hydroxy fatty acid-containing ceramides and diglycerides (By similarity) .

Summary: N/A

Form: Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.

Storage: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Application: WB, IHC-P

Dilution: WB--1:1000

Synonyms: 2-hydroxyacylsphingosine 1-beta-galactosyltransferase, Ceramide UDP-galactosyltransferase, Cerebroside synthase, UDP-galactose-ceramide galactosyltransferase, UGT8, CGT, UGT4