Invitrogen™ TIMP3 Polyclonal Antibody

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Reconstitute with 0.2 mL of distilled water to yield a concentration of 500 μg/mL. Positive Control - WB: rat kidney tissue, NIH3T3 whole cell. Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 (TIMP3) is a member of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases gene family. It functions to inhibit the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) which degrade components of the extracellular matrix. TIMP3 is expressed upon mitogenic stimulation. It binds irreversibly to zinc-dependent MMPs and inactivates them by binding to their catalytic zinc cofactor. Other functions of TIMP3 include nervous system development, tissue regeneration, and visual perception. In humans, the gene encoding TIMP3 is located on chromosome 22.