Background:

Present mainly in the mitochondrial compartment of peripheral tissues, the protein encoded by this gene interacts with some benzodiazepines and has different affinities than its endogenous counterpart. Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme. Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism, but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been reported; one of the variants lacks an internal exon and is considered non-coding, and the other variants encode the same protein.

Specificity:

PBR polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of PBR protein.

Alternative names:

PBR, TSPO, BZRP, MBR, Benzodiazapine receptor (peripheral), Benzodiazepine peripheral binding site, BPBS, BZRP, DBI, IBP, Isoquinoline carboxamide-binding protein, MBR, mDRC, Mitochondrial benzodiazepine receptor, PBR, PBS, Peripheral benzodiazepine receptor, Peripheral benzodiazepine receptor-related protein, Peripheral type benzodiazepine receptor, Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor, pk18, PKBS, PTBR, Ptbzr, PTBZR02, RATPTBZR02, translocator protein (18kDa), Translocator protein, Tspo, Tspo1, TSPOA,

Species reactivity:

Human, Mouse

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

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

Immunogen:

Recombinant protein

Purification & Purity:

Protein affinity purified

Molecular weight:

10/18 kDa

Applications:

WB IHC

Usage:

WB:1:500-1:2,000 IHC:1:50-1:200

Storage:

Store at +4°C after thawing. Aliquot store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

Precautions:

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

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