Code
OSS00226W
$260USD
ID Tag
Rb1292-140110-WS
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide from aa region 190-250 of human SRD5A2 conjugated to blue carrier protein was used as the antigen.
Accession
Also known
S5A2, 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 2, Steroid 5-alpha-reductase 2, S5AR 2, 5 alpha-SR2, Type II 5-alpha reductase, SR type 2
Target
Function: Converts testosterone (T) into 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and progesterone or corticosterone into their corresponding 5-alpha-3-oxosteroids. It plays a central role in sexual differentiation and androgen physiology. Defects in SRD5A2 are the cause of pseudovaginal perineoscrotal hypospadias (PPSH)
; also known as male pseudohermaphroditism due to 5-alpha-reductase deficiency or 5-ARD deficiency. PPSH is a rare form of male pseudohermaphroditism in which affected males develop normal internal urogenital tracts but fail to develop external male structures. Individuals with PPSH have testicles and tend to have a vagina and labia, but with a small penis capable of ejaculation instead of a clitoris (this penis, however, appears to be a clitoris at birth). These individuals are normally raised as girls. However at puberty their testes will descend, their voice will deepen and they often will develop a male sexual identity. They develop only limited facial hair and will not experience male-pattern baldness. Jeffrey Eugenides won a Pulitzer prize for his 2003 novel 'Middlesex' which describes the life an individual with such a deficiency.
Subcellular location: Microsome membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein
Tissue specificity: Expressed in high levels in the prostate and many other androgen-sensitive tissues.
Storage
Maintain the lyophilised/reconstituted antibodies frozen at -20C for long term storage and refrigerated at 2-8C for a shorter term. When reconstituting, glycerol (1:1) may be added for an additional stability. Avoid freeze and thaw cycles.
Expiry Date
12 months after reconstitution
Shipping
This item will be shipped to you at ambient temperature in a lyophilised form.
References
1. Andersson S, et al. Nature 354:159-161(1991)
Limitation
For research use only
Code
OSS00226W
$260USD
Unit size
100 µl
Conjugate
Unconjugated antibody
Host
NZ white rabbit
Purity
Whole serum
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
Polyclonal, whole serum
Applications
IHC, WB. A dilution of 1: 1000 is recommended. The optimal dilution should be determined by the end user. Not yet tested in other applications.
Specificity
Specific for SRD5A2.
Spcs X-react.
Human. Other species not yet tested but expected to work in rat and mouse.
Format
Lyophilised
Reconstitution
Reconstitute in 100 ul of sterile water. Centrifuge to remove any insoluble material.