Anti-Tryptophan Hydroxylase/TPH1 Antibody Picoband®

Overview

This antibody is intended for detection of TPH1 in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.

Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-Tryptophan Hydroxylase/TPH1 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A01626-1. Tested in ELISA, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Key elements and design rationale

• Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
• Immunogen / epitope context: E. coli-derived human Tryptophan Hydroxylase recombinant protein (Position: M1-K111). (reported region: M1-K111).
• Molecular weight context: reported MW: 51 kDa; calculated MW: nan
• Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Applications: ELISA, WB

As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.

Biological background

tryptophan hydroxylase 1. Tryptophan hydroxylase 1 (TPH1) is an isoenzyme of tryptophan hydroxylase which in humans is encoded by the TPH1 gene. This gene encodes a member of the aromatic amino acid hydroxylase family. The encoded protein catalyzes the first and rate limiting step in the biosynthesis of serotonin, an important hormone and neurotransmitter. Mutations in this gene have been associated with an elevated risk for a variety of diseases and disorders, including schizophrenia, somatic anxiety, anger-related traits, bipolar disorder, suicidal behavior, addictions, and others. Expression/tissue context: Isoform 2 seems to be less widely expressed than isoform 1.

Research relevance and current trends

• Amino Acid Metabolism: Researchers commonly examine how TPH1 relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Amino Acids: Researchers commonly examine how TPH1 relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Cancer: Researchers commonly examine how TPH1 relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.

Common research applications

• Western blotting: compare relative TPH1 levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
• ELISA-compatible use: when applicable, interpret signal as relative abundance across sample sets with consistent handling and dilution strategy.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
• Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
• Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.

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