Description
84891-8-RR targets AMACR/p504S in WB, IF/ICC, ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human, mouse samples.
Tested Applications
Positive WB detected in: HepG2 cells, MCF-7 cells, HEK-293 cells, LNCaP cells, DU 145 cells, NIH/3T3 cells, HSC-T6 cells
Positive IF/ICC detected in: DU 145 cells, LNCaP cells
Recommended dilution
Western Blot (WB): WB : 1:5000-1:50000
Immunofluorescence (IF)/ICC: IF/ICC : 1:200-1:800
Background Information
AMACR(Alpha-methyl acyl-CoA racemase) belongs to the CaiB/BaiF CoA-transferase family. It is a mitochondrial and peroxisomal enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of 2R stereoisomers of phytanic and pristanic acid to their S counterparts. AMACR has previously been shown to be a highly sensitive marker for colorectal and clinically localized prostate cancer (PCa). However, AMACR expression is down-regulated at the transcript and protein level in hormone-refractory metastatic PCa, suggesting a hormone-dependent expression of AMACR(PMID:12213712). It has 3 isoforms produced by alternative splicing and it can form a dimer of 70-75 kDa(PMID:21812041). Defects in AMACR are the cause of alpha-methyl acyl-CoA racemase deficiency (AMACRD) and congenital bile acid synthesis defect type 4 (CBAS4).