Product Information
17982-1-PBS targets UGT8 in WB, IHC, IP, Indirect ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human, mouse, rat samples.
| Tested Reactivity | human, mouse, rat |
| Host / Isotype | Rabbit / IgG |
| Class | Polyclonal |
| Type | Antibody |
| Immunogen |
CatNo: Ag12393 Product name: Recombinant human UGT8 protein Source: e coli.-derived, PET28a Tag: 6*His Domain: 38-402 aa of BC075069 Sequence: FKTLASALHERGHHTVFLLSEGRDIAPSNHYSLQRYPGIFNSTTSDAFLQSKMRNIFSGRLTAIELFDILDHYTKNCDLMVGNHALIQGLKKEKFDLLLVDPNDMCGFVIAHLLGVKYAVFSTGLWYPAEVGAPAPLAYVPEFNSLLTDRMNLLQRMKNTGVYLISRLGVSFLVLPKYERIMQKYNLLPEKSMYDLVHGSSLWMLCTDVALEFPRPTLPNVVYVGGILTKPASPLPEDLQRWVNGANEHGFVLVSFGAGVKYLSEDIANKLAGALGRLPQKVIWRFSGPKPKNLGNNTKLIEWLPQNDLLGHSKIKAFLSHGGLNSIFETMYHGVPVVGIPLFGDHYDTMTRVQAKGMGILLEWK Predict reactive species |
| Full Name | UDP glycosyltransferase 8 |
| Calculated Molecular Weight | 541 aa, 61 kDa |
| Observed Molecular Weight | 61 kDa |
| GenBank Accession Number | BC075069 |
| Gene Symbol | UGT8 |
| Gene ID (NCBI) | 7368 |
| RRID | AB_2214254 |
| Conjugate | Unconjugated |
| Form | Liquid |
| Purification Method | Antigen affinity purification |
| UNIPROT ID | Q16880 |
| Storage Buffer | PBS only, pH 7.3. |
| Storage Conditions | Store at -80°C. |
Background Information
UGT8, also known as galacotosylceramide synthase or CGT (ceramide galactosyltransferase), is a key enzyme for galacotosylceramide (GalCer) biosynthesis. It is an ER transmembrane protein and has limited tissue distribution, with predominance in Schwann cells, oligodendrocytes, kidneys, testes, and intestine. UGT8 is highly enriched in myelin in the central nervous system. Its expression levels are strongly associated with histological typing in human oligodendrogliomas and astrocytomas; can be used as molecular marker to distinguish these tumors. Higher UGT8 levels had also been linked to metastatic properties of cancer cells. This antibody specifically recognizes the endogenous UGT8.













