Tyrosinase – MMab

For In Vitro Diagnostic Use

Tyrosinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of phenols (such as tyrosine) and is widespread in plants and animals. Tyrosinase is a copper-containing enzyme present in plant and animal tissues that catalyzes the production of melanin and other pigments from tyrosine by oxidation. The gene for Tyrosinase is regulated by the Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor. A mutation in the tyrosinase gene leads to impaired tyrosinase production resulting in Type I Oculocutaneous Albinism, a hereditary disease that affects 1 in 17,000 people in the U.S.Anti-Tyrosinase has been found to be quite specific for melanotic lesions such as Malignant Melanoma and Melanotic Neurofibroma. Essentially no carcinomas express this marker.

Antibody Type: Mouse Monoclonal
Clone: BSB-6
Isotype: IgG2a
Reactivity: Paraffin, Frozen
Localization: Cytoplasmic
Control: Skin, Malignant Melanoma

Anti-Tyrosinase is a mouse monoclonal antibody derived from cell culture supernatant that is concentrated, dialyzed, filter sterilized and diluted in buffer pH 7.5, containing BSA and sodium azide as a preservative.