Target：DCT

Fields：Tyrosine metabolism;Metabolic pathways;Melanogenesis

Gene Name：DCT TYRP2

Protein Name：DCT

Human Gene Id：1638

Human Swiss Prot No：P40126

Mouse Gene Id：13190

Mouse Swiss Prot No：P29812

Immunogen：Synthetic peptide from human protein at AA range: 171-244

Specificity：The antibody detects endogenous DCT

Formulation：Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.

Source：Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG

Dilution：WB 1:500-2000, ELISA 1:10000-20000

Purification：The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration：1 mg/ml

Storage Stability：-15°C to -25°C/1 year(Do not lower than -25°C)

Other Name：L-dopachrome tautomerase (DCT) (DT) (EC 5.3.3.12) (L-dopachrome Delta-isomerase) (Tyrosinase-related protein 2) (TRP-2) (TRP2)

Observed Band(KD)：59kD

Background：catalytic activity:L-dopachrome = 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylate.,cofactor:Binds 2 zinc ions per subunit.,function:Involved in regulating eumelanin and phaeomelanin levels.,pathway:Pigment biosynthesis; melanin biosynthesis.,similarity:Belongs to the tyrosinase family.,subunit:Tyrosinase, TYRP1 and TYRP2 may form a multienzyme complex.,

Function：catalytic activity:L-dopachrome = 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylate.,cofactor:Binds 2 zinc ions per subunit.,function:Involved in regulating eumelanin and phaeomelanin levels.,pathway:Pigment biosynthesis; melanin biosynthesis.,similarity:Belongs to the tyrosinase family.,subunit:Tyrosinase, TYRP1 and TYRP2 may form a multienzyme complex.,

Subcellular Location：Melanosome membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Melanosome . Proper trafficking to melanosome is regulated by SGSM2, ANKRD27, RAB9A, RAB32 and RAB38. .

Expression： Liver,Lymphnode melanoma metastases,Mammary gland,Melanoma,