AANAT (Aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase), also called Serotonin N-acetyltransferase (SNAT) or Serotonin acetylase, is a member of the acetyltransferase superfamily.
It is almost exclusively expressed in the pineal gland and the retina.
AANAT activity is high at night and low during the day due to the 10 to 100-fold increase in the amount of active AANAT at night.
Retinal exposure to light causes cAMP levels to decrease in photoreceptor cells and, as a result, AANAT is targeted for degradation by proteasomal proteolysis.
AANAT plays an important role as the rate limiting enzyme in melatonin synthesis.
It is responsible for catalyzing the N-acetylation of serotonin to N-acetylserotonin, which is then converted to melatonin by hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase.
Melatonin is an important hormone that is involved in many physiological processes including immune function, seasonal reproduction, retinal physiology and circadian entrainment.
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:500-1:1000Immunohistochemistry: 1:50-1:200Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size：100ul
Host：rabbit
Source Antibody：human
Grade：Affinity Purified
Purity：Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Form：Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2, 15mM sodium azide.
Specificity：Recognizes human AANAT. Species Crossreactivity: rat
Isotype：IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev：IHC WB
Calc Crossreactivity：Hu Rt
Immunogen：Synthetic peptide corresponding to human AANAT.
