Anti-GALT Antibody

Validated for Western blot and immunohistochemistry on human samples, this rabbit polyclonal antibody from Antibodies.com targets galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (GALT), the third enzyme of the Leloir galactose metabolism pathway. Supplied as an unconjugated reagent in a 100 µl vial, the antibody recognizes the ~43 kDa GALT protein and is suitable for probing expression in tissue lysates and fixed sections.

GALT catalyzes the conversion of galactose-1-phosphate and UDP-glucose into UDP-galactose and glucose-1-phosphate, a step that is critical for hepatic carbohydrate handling. Loss-of-function variants in the GALT gene cause classic galactosemia, and the reagent supports studies of newborn screening follow-up, hepatic carbohydrate clearance, and molecular pathology in patient-derived samples. Storage at -20 °C in working aliquots is recommended; protect from light and limit freeze-thaw cycles to preserve reagent activity across repeated use.