ANTI-HUMAN PREALBUMIN

Uses

Anti-TTR antibody produced in rabbit, a Prestige Antibody, is developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project (www.proteinatlas.org). Each antibody is tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues. These images can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. The antibodies are also tested using immunofluorescence and western blotting. To view these protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit .

General Description

Transthyretin (TTR) was previously known as prealbumin. It is tetrameric protein with molecular mass of 55kDa. It consists of two distinct dimer-dimer interfaces which form two identical funnel-shaped T4 binding sites.

Biochem/physiol Actions

TTR (transthyretin) protein is mainly involved in the plasma transport of both thyroxine and retinol (vitamin A) from bloodstream to brain. It is synthesized by the choroid plexus. It has characteristics of misfold and aggregate (amyloidogenesis) in vivo. Mutation in TTR gene is associated with the development of severe diseases such as familial amyloid neuropathy and Alzheimer′s disease.