NQO1 antibody (ab75342)

Product Name 

NQO1 antibody

Product type 

Primary antibodies

Description 

Rabbit polyclonal to NQO1

Immunogen 

Synthetic peptide derived from the N terminal domain of human NQO1

Reacts with 

Hu

Predicted to react 
(species key)

Ms, Rat
(Due to sequence homology)

Specificity 

ab75342 reacts specifically with NQO1.

Tested applications 
(see key)

IHC-P, WB

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Application notes 
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Recommended dilutions
IHC-P: Use at an assay dependent dilution.
WB: 1/200 - 1/2000. Predicted molecular weight: 31 kDa.


Not yet tested in other applications.
Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

Cellular localization 

Cytoplasmic

Research areas 

Signal Transduction >> Metabolism >> Drug metabolism

Relevance 

NQO1 is a member of the NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone) family and encodes a cytoplasmic 2-electron reductase. This FAD-binding protein forms homodimers and reduces quinones to hydroquinones. NQO1's enzymatic activity prevents the one electron reduction of quinones that results in the production of radical species. NQO1 functions as an important part of cellular antioxidant defense by detoxifying quinones thus preventing the formation of reactive oxygen species. Mutations in the gene for NQO1 have been associated with tardive dyskinesia (TD), an increased risk of hematotoxicity after exposure to benzene, and susceptibility to various forms of cancer. Altered expression of NQO1 has been seen in many tumors and is also associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
NQO1 levels have been shown to be raised in may tumour types. This has led to a search for anti-tumour agents that can be activated by NQO1 resulting in specific targetting of these compounds to the tumour site. Many cytotoxic drugs contain the quinone moiety, such as the benzoquinone group, which can be activated by NQO1 through the reduction into hydroquinone [which in this case can auto-oxidize and lead to the formation of free radicals and alkylating species]. However, the rat enzyme has been shown to be significantly more effective in activating some of these compounds than the human and mouse enzymes. This indicates that the available cytotoxic drugs are better substrates for the rat enzyme and are not the most ideal prodrugs for activation by NQO1 in human tumors.

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Raised in 

Rabbit

Clonality 

Polyclonal

Isotype 

IgG

Purity 

Whole antiserum

Storage buffer 

Preservative: None
Constituents: Whole serum

Form 

Liquid

Concentration 

Concentration not determined - why is this?

Storage instructions 

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

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