Background:

In the creatine biosynthesis pathway, glycine is converted to guanidinoacetate by amidinotransferase, and guanidinoacetate is then converted to creatine by Guanidinoacetate N-methyltransferase (GAMT). GAMT, a methyltransferase, uses S-adenosylmethionine as the methyl donor for this reaction. Methyltransferases are a type of transferase enzyme which transfers a methyl group to nucleic bases in DNA or amino acids in protein. Encoding a 236 amino acid protein, the human GAMT gene maps to chromosome 19p13.3. Defects in the GAMT gene leads to GAMT deficiency, which is associated with guanidinoacetate accumulation and decreased levels of creatine excretion in brain. Such biochemical changes are thought to lead to various neurological syndromes and muscular hypotonia.

Specificity:

GAMT polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of GAMT protein.

Alternative names:

Guanidinoacetate N-methyltransferase; GAMT

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse,Rat

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

Recombinant full length Human GAMT.

Purification & Purity:

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Molecular weight:

~ 26 kDa

Applications:

WB,IHC,IF

Usage:

WB 1:500 - 1:2000 IHC 1:50 - 1:200 IF 1:50 - 1:200

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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