CST, 6917S, GFAT2 (D40C7) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Monoclonal Antibody for studying GFAT2. Validated for Western Blotting. Available in 2 sizes. Highly specific and rigorously validated in-house, GFAT2 (D40C7) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (CST #6917) is ready to ship. Product Usage Information Western Blotting: 1:1000 Storage Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at -20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protocol Available protocols: Western Blotting Specificity / Sensitivity GFAT2 (D40C7) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody recognizes endogenous levels of total GFAT2 protein. This antibody also cross-reacts with GFAT1 protein. Species Reactivity: Human Source / Purification Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Leu205 of human GFAT2 protein. Background GFAT1, glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase 1, is the rate-limiting enzyme of the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway (1). This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate and glutamine to glucosamine-6-phosphate and glutamate (2). The hexosamine biosynthesis pathway generates the building blocks for protein and lipid glycosylation (2). Furthermore, studies suggest that increased activity of this pathway is a contributing factor to hyperglycemia-induced insulin resistance (1,2). GFAT1 is more active in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) patients (3). Transgenic mice overexpressing this enzyme in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue show an insulin resistance phenotype (4,5). GFAT2, an isoenzyme of GFAT1, was later identified (6,7). Studies show that the regulation of GFAT2 is different from that of GFAT1, suggesting differential regulation of the hexosamine pathway in different tissues (7). Alternate Names D-fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase 2; FLJ10380; GFAT; GFAT 2; GFAT2; GFPT2; Glucosamine--fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase [isomerizing] 2; Glutamine--fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase [isomerizing] 2; glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate transaminase 2; glutamine: fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase 2; Glutamine:fructose 6 phosphate amidotransferase 2; Glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase 2; Hexosephosphate aminotransferase 2 Specification REACTIVITY: H SENSITIVITY: Endogenous MW (kDa): 78 Source/Isotype: Rabbit IgG