Thymidylate Synthase (Thymidylate Synthetase, TMS, TS, TSase, TYMS, TYMS Protein, Tyms Thymidylate Synthetase, dTMP Synthase, EC 2.1.1.45, HsT422, MGC88736) (FITC)

Thymidylate synthase catalyzes the methylation of deoxyuridylate to deoxythymidylate using 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate (methylene-THF) as a cofactor. This function maintains the dTMP (thymidine-5-prime monophosphate) pool critical for DNA replication and repair. The enzyme has been of interest as a target for cancer chemotherapeutic agents. It is considered to be the primary site of action for 5-fluorouracil, 5-fluoro-2-prime-deoxyuridine, and some folate analogs. Expression of this gene and that of a naturally occuring antisense transcript rTSalpha (GeneID:55556) vary inversely when cell-growth progresses from late-log to plateau phase.\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in ELISA, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nImmunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1.5ug/ml\nELISA: 1ug/ml-3ng/ml\nWestern Blot: 1:500-1:1000\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nHybridoma: \nSp2/0 myeloma cells with spleen cells from Balb/c mice.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, add sterile 40-50% glycerol, aliquot and store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 6 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

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