PBR Antibody
Rabbit mAb
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| WB, IHC, FC, ICC, IP |
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Primary Accession | P30536 |
Clonality | Monoclonal |
Other Names | TSPO; PBR; BZRP; IBP; MBR; PKBS; Mitochondrial benzodiazepine receptor; Peripheral benzodiazepine receptor; |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Host | Rabbit |
Calculated MW | 18828 Da |
Dilution | WB 1:5000~1:10000 IHC 1:50~1:200 ICC/IF 1:50~1:200 IP 1:50 FC 1:50 |
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Purification | Affinity-chromatography |
Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human PBR |
Description | Peroxisome proliferator perfluordecanoic acid (PFDA) inhibits the Leydig cell steroidogenesis by affecting PBR mRNA stability, thus inhibiting PBR expression, cholesterol transport into the mitochondria and subsequent steroid formation. A cytoplasmic protein, PRAX-1 (peripheral benzodiazepine receptor-associated protein 1), is found to specifically interact with PBR. |
Storage Condition and Buffer | Rabbit IgG in phosphate buffered saline , pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol. Store at +4°C short term. Store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle. |
Name | TSPO |
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Synonyms | BZRP, MBR |
Function | Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme (By similarity). Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism (PubMed:24814875), but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Was initially identified as peripheral- type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides (PubMed:1847678). |
Cellular Location | Mitochondrion membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein |
Tissue Location | Found in many tissue types. Expressed at the highest levels under normal conditions in tissues that synthesize steroids. |

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