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AB34540

Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody

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Rabbit Polyclonal Torsin A/DYT1 antibody. Suitable for WB, IHC-FoFr, ICC/IF and reacts with Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 38 publications.

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Dyt1, Torsin-1A, Dystonia 1 protein, Torsin ATPase 1

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody (AB34540)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody (AB34540)

ab34540 staining Torsin A/DYT1 in Neuro2a cells. The cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1%PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated overnight at 4°C with ab34540 at 1μg/ml and ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control. Cells were then incubated with ab150081, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and ab150120, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

Also suitable in cells fixed with 100% methanol (5 min).

Image was acquired with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems TCS SP8) and a single confocal section is shown.

Western blot - Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody (AB34540)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody (AB34540)

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Western blot - Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody (ab34540) at 1 µg/mL

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Western blot - NIH/3T3 whole cell lysate (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lysates/nih-3t3-whole-cell-lysate-ab7179'>ab7179</a>) at 10 µg

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MEF1 (Mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line) Whole Cell Lysate at 10 µg

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Liver (Mouse) Tissue Lysate - normal tissue at 10 µg

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PC12 (Rat adrenal pheochromocytoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate at 10 µg

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Liver (Rat) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

Secondary

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IRDye 680 Conjugated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG at 1/10000 dilution

Predicted band size: 38 kDa

Observed band size: 38 kDa,65 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody (AB34540)
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Western blot - Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody (AB34540)

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Western blot - Anti-Torsin A/DYT1 antibody (ab34540) at 1 µg/mL

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Mouse Brain at 10 µg

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Testis (Mouse) Whole Cell Lysate - normal tissue at 10 µg

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Mouse Heart Mouse Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

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Western blot - Mouse skeletal muscle tissue lysate - total protein (<a href='/en-us/products/tissue-lysates/mouse-skeletal-muscle-tissue-lysate-total-protein-ab29711'>ab29711</a>) at 10 µg

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Mouse Fetal lysate - 14 Days old Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

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Western blot - Mouse brain tissue lysate - total protein (0 days) (<a href='/en-us/products/tissue-lysates/mouse-brain-tissue-lysate-total-protein-0-days-ab7188'>ab7188</a>) at 10 µg

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Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast 1 at 10 µg

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Western blot - NIH/3T3 whole cell lysate (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lysates/nih-3t3-whole-cell-lysate-ab7179'>ab7179</a>) at 10 µg

Secondary

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IRDye 680 Conjugated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (H+L) at 1/15000 dilution

Predicted band size: 38 kDa

Observed band size: 105 kDa,38 kDa,65 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat

Applications

IHC-FoFr, WB, ICC/IF

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Specificity

The immunogen used to raise this antibody has 92% homology with the human Torsin A/DYT1 protein. Some customers have successfully used ab34540 in human tissue. Please contact Abcam Scientific Support for more information.

Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 1% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Torsin A also known as DYT1 is an endoplasmic reticulum-based AAA+ ATPase protein. It has a molecular mass of approximately 37 kDa. Torsin A is widely expressed in the central nervous system particularly in neurons. As part of its mechanical function Torsin A plays an important role in ATP binding and hydrolysis which drive conformational changes required for its activities. It is associated with maintaining proper protein folding and quality control within the endoplasmic reticulum and its activity supports membrane trafficking processes.
Biological function summary

Torsin A participates in neuronal functions that ensure cellular homeostasis. It functions within the hetero-oligomeric complexes aiding in the assembly of cellular structures such as the nuclear envelope. Through its interaction with nuclear envelope proteins Torsin A contributes to the maintenance of nuclear integrity. This function helps to regulate the movement of lipids and proteins between the endoplasmic reticulum and other parts of the cell indicating its role in intracellular transport mechanisms.

Pathways

This protein contributes to the dysbindin-containing biogenesis of lysosome-related organelles complex 1 (BLOC-1) pathway important in cellular trafficking processes. Torsin A interacts with other AAA+ ATPases and is closely related to LULL1 (luminal domain-like LAP1) which is a partner protein involved in similar pathways. Its function connects to cholesterol biosynthesis pathways indicating its influence on lipid homeostasis in neurons.

Mutations in the TOR1A gene that encodes Torsin A cause early-onset torsion dystonia a movement disorder affecting muscle contractions and control. Similar to DYT1 dystonia alterations in Torsin A function have links to Parkinson's disease as both conditions involve disruptions in cellular signaling pathways in neurons. Torsin A has connections to other proteins implicated in these disorders like Parkin which participates in cellular quality control impacting the same neuronal pathways disrupted in these disorders.

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Target data

Protein with chaperone functions important for the control of protein folding, processing, stability and localization as well as for the reduction of misfolded protein aggregates. Involved in the regulation of synaptic vesicle recycling, controls STON2 protein stability in collaboration with the COP9 signalosome complex (CSN). In the nucleus, may link the cytoskeleton with the nuclear envelope, this mechanism seems to be crucial for the control of nuclear polarity, cell movement and, specifically in neurons, nuclear envelope integrity. Participates in the cellular trafficking and may regulate the subcellular location of multipass membrane proteins such as the dopamine transporter SLC6A3, leading to the modulation of dopamine neurotransmission. In the endoplasmic reticulum, plays a role in the quality control of protein folding by increasing clearance of misfolded proteins such as SGCE variants or holding them in an intermediate state for proper refolding. May have a redundant function with TOR1B in non-neural tissues (By similarity).
See full target information Tor1a

Publications (38)

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International journal of molecular sciences 26: PubMed41009388

2025

Neuroprotective Effects of Low-Dose Graphenic Materials on SN4741 Embryonic Stem Cells Against ER Stress and MPTP-Induced Oxidative Stress.

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Unspecified reactive species

David Vallejo Perez,Monica Navarro,Beatriz Segura-Segura,Rune Wendelbo,Sara Bandrés-Ciga,Miguel A Arraez,Cinta Arraez,Noela Rodriguez-Losada

JCI insight 9: PubMed38194265

2024

Dynamic regulation of hepatic lipid metabolism by torsinA and its activators.

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Antonio Hernandez-Ono,Yi Peng Zhao,John W Murray,Cecilia Östlund,Michael J Lee,Angsi Shi,William T Dauer,Howard J Worman,Henry N Ginsberg,Ji-Yeon Shin

Life science alliance 6: PubMed37188462

2023

Disulfide bond in SUN2 regulates dynamic remodeling of LINC complexes at the nuclear envelope.

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Rahul Sharma,Martin W Hetzer

Behavioural brain research 439:114221 PubMed36417958

2022

Motor deficit and lack of overt dystonia in Dlx conditional Dyt1 knockout mice.

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David Berryman,Jake Barrett,Canna Liu,Christian Maugee,Julien Waldbaum,Daiyao Yi,Hong Xing,Fumiaki Yokoi,Shreya Saxena,Yuqing Li

Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society 37:949-961 PubMed35420219

2022

Alpha-Synuclein is Involved in DYT1 Dystonia Striatal Synaptic Dysfunction.

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Giulia Ponterio,Gaia Faustini,Ilham El Atiallah,Giuseppe Sciamanna,Maria Meringolo,Annalisa Tassone,Paola Imbriani,Silvia Cerri,Giuseppina Martella,Paola Bonsi,Arianna Bellucci,Antonio Pisani

Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society 36:2768-2779 PubMed34173686

2021

Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter Alters Cholinergic Tone and Synaptic Plasticity in DYT1 Dystonia.

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Annalisa Tassone,Giuseppina Martella,Maria Meringolo,Valentina Vanni,Giuseppe Sciamanna,Giulia Ponterio,Paola Imbriani,Paola Bonsi,Antonio Pisani

Behavioural brain research 411:113381 PubMed34038798

2021

Characterization of the direct pathway in Dyt1 ΔGAG heterozygous knock-in mice and dopamine receptor 1-expressing-cell-specific Dyt1 conditional knockout mice.

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Fumiaki Yokoi,Huan-Xin Chen,Janneth Oleas,Mai Tu Dang,Hong Xing,Kelly M Dexter,Yuqing Li

The Journal of clinical investigation : PubMed33529159

2021

TorsinA restoration in a mouse model identifies a critical therapeutic window for DYT1 dystonia.

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Jay Li,Daniel S Levin,Audrey J Kim,Samuel S Pappas,William T Dauer

Life (Basel, Switzerland) 11: PubMed33445430

2021

Effect of Gabapentin in a Neuropathic Pain Model in Mice Overexpressing Human Wild-Type or Human Mutated Torsin A.

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Damiana Scuteri,Laura Rombolà,Silvia Natoli,Antonio Pisani,Paola Bonsi,Chizuko Watanabe,Giacinto Bagetta,Paolo Tonin,Maria Tiziana Corasaniti

eLife 9: PubMed32202496

2020

TorsinB overexpression prevents abnormal twisting in DYT1 dystonia mouse models.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Jay Li,Chun-Chi Liang,Samuel S Pappas,William T Dauer
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