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Thioredoxin 1 Antibody (Mouse/Rat Specific) #2298

Applications Reactivity Sensitivity MW (kDa) Source
W M R Endogenous 12 KD Rabbit

Applications Key:  W=Western Blotting
Reactivity Key:  M=Mouse  R=Rat
Species cross-reactivity is determined by Western blot.

Specificity / Sensitivity

Thioredoxin 1 Antibody (Mouse/Rat Specific) detects endogenous levels of total mouse and rat thioredoxin 1 protein.

Source / Purification

Polyclonal antibodies are produced by immunizing rabbits with a synthetic peptide (KLH-coupled) derived from the sequence of mouse thioredoxin 1. Antibodies are purified by protein A and peptide affinity chromatography.

Western Blotting

Western Blotting

Western blot analysis of extracts from various cell lines, using Thioredoxin 1 Antibody (Mouse/Rat Specific).

Background

Thioredoxin is a small redox protein found in many eukaryotes and prokaryotes. A pair of cysteines within a highly conserved, active site sequence can be oxidized to form a disulfide bond which is then reduced by thioredoxin reductase (1). Multiple forms of thioredoxin have been identified, including cytosolic thioredoxin 1 (Trx1) and mitochondrial thioredoxin 2 (Trx2). Thioredoxin participates in many cellular processes including redox signaling, response to oxidative stress and protein reduction (1). A potential role of thioredoxin in human disorders such as cancer, aging and heart disease is currently under investigation (2). Thioredoxin can play a key role in cancer progression, as it acts as a negative regulator of the proapoptotic kinase ASK1 (3) Changes in thioredoxin expression have been associated with meningococcal septic shock and acute lung injury (4,5).

  1. Watson, W.H. et al. (2004) Toxicol. Sci. 78, 3-14.
  2. Burke-Gaffney, A. et al. (2005) Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 26, 398-404.
  3. Saitoh, M. et al. (1998) EMBO J. 17, 2596-2606.
  4. Callister, M.E. et al. (2007) Intensive Care Med. 33, 364-367.
  5. Callister, M.E. et al. (2006) Thorax 61, 521-527.

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This product is for in vitro research use only and is not intended for use in humans or animals. This product is not intended for use as therapeutic or in diagnostic procedures.

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