Quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase (QPRTase) is a major enzyme in the catabolism of quinolinate. Quinolinate is an intermediate in the tryptophan-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) pathway, leading to the production of nicotinic acid, carbon dioxide, and pyrophosphate. Catabolism of quinolinate is vital due to the quinolinate’s neurotoxicity. Increased levels of quinolinate have been linked to neurodegenerative symptoms associated with meningitis and AIDS. QAPRTase has a seven-stranded alpha/beta-barrel domain which is similar in structure to the eight-stranded alpha/beta-barrel enzymes. The protein possesses a novel fold in comparison to other members of the PRTase family. This fold comprises a structure combining two domains. The structure is part alpha/beta barrel-like domain, and part alpha/beta N-terminal domain.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of QAPRTase of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including canine, bovine and porcine
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 1-140 mapping at the N-terminus of QAPRTase of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 1-140 mapping at the N-terminus of QAPRTase of human origin
recommended for detection of QAPRTase of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including canine, bovine and porcine
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short-term storage, store at 4° C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.