Description General description Retinal dehydrogenase 1 (UniProt: P00352; also known as EC: 1.2.1.36, RALDH 1, RalDH1, ALDH-E1, ALHDII, Aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1 member A1, Aldehyde dehydrogenase, cytosolic) is encoded by the ALDH1A (also known as ALDC, ALDH1, PUMB1) gene (Gene ID: 216) in human. Retinal dehydrogenase 1 is a ubiquitously distributed cytosolic enzyme that serves as a detoxification enzyme and also generates retinoic acid. It catalyzes the oxidation of retinal to retinoic acid that is essential for differentiation, development, and survival of dopaminergic neurons. It can also play a role in cellular defense against oxidative stress by oxidizing 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) produced during lipid peroxidation. It is also involved in several other biological processes, such as stem cell maintenance, UV-radiation resistance, melanogenesis, and spermatogenesis, by catalyzing the conversion of specific aldehydes to their corresponding carboxylic acids. Retinal dehydrogenase 1 contains multiple NAD binding sites. (Ref.: Paval, D., et al. (2017). Clin. Psychopharmacol. Neurosci. 5(3); 229-236). Specificity Clone 16B4.2 detects Retinal dehydrogenase 1/ALDH1A1. it targets an epitope with in 18 ammo acids from the C-terminal region. Immunogen KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 18 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human retinal dehydrogenase 1. Application Anti-Retinal Dehydrogenase 1/ALDH1A1, clone 16B4.2, Cat. No. MABD634, is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects Retinal Dehydrogenase 1 and has been tested for use in Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Western Blotting. Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Analysis: A 1:50 dilution from a representative lot detected Retinal Dehydrogenase 1/ALDH1A1 in human liver and rat liver tissue sections. Research Category Neuroscience Target description ~55 kDa observed; 54.86 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s). Physical form Format: Purified Protein G purified Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG2b in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide. Storage and Stability Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt. Disclaimer Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals. Quality Evaluated by Western Blotting in human liver tissue lysate. Western Blotting Analysis: 0.5 µg/mL of this antibody detected Retinal Dehydrogenase 1/ALDH1A1 in human liver tissue lysate. Other Notes Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.