The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR), also known as the dioxin receptor, is a ligand-activated helix/loop/helix transcription factor found in a variety of vertebrate species. The known ligands for AHR are foreign planar aromatic compounds, such as polycyclic aromatic compounds and halogenated aromatic compounds such as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD).Unlike the steroid/thyroid hormone receptors, there is no known physiological ligand for the AH Receptor. Studies indicate that in non-ligand activated cells, AHR is found complexed with HSP90 predominantly in the cytoplasm. Upon binding to an agonist, the ligand-activated AHR is believed to transform to a nuclear, DNA binding form. This transformation process appears to involve dissociation of HSP90 from AHR followed by formation of a heterodimer with AHR nuclear translocator protein (Arnt). The AHR-ligand complex appears to initiate gene transcription of cytochrome P450 1A1.

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor; Ah receptor; AhR; Class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 76; bHLHe76; AHR; BHLHE76

p35869

Human,Mouse,Rat

WB,IHC

WB 1:500-1:1000
IHC 1:50-1:200

~ 94 kDa

Rabbit

This antibody detects endogenous levels of AhR protein.

Synthetic peptide, corresponding to amino acids N-terminus of Human AhR.

Polyclonal

Rabbit IgG

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

1mg/ml

Store at 4℃ short term,and store at -20℃ long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.