Phosphoserine Phosphatase (PSPH) is an enzyme encoded by the PSPH gene in humans. This enzyme plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of L-serine, an amino acid essential for various cellular functions. The mouse anti-human PSPH antibody is a monoclonal antibody derived from hybridization of mouse SP2/0 myeloma cells with spleen cells from BALB/c mice immunized with recombinant human PSPH .
The PSPH gene is located on chromosome 7 in humans and chromosome 5 in mice . The protein encoded by this gene belongs to a subfamily of phosphotransferases and is responsible for the third and final step in L-serine formation. This step involves the magnesium-dependent hydrolysis of L-phosphoserine to L-serine .
Deficiency in PSPH is associated with several disorders, including Phosphoserine Phosphatase Deficiency and Visual Epilepsy . Homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in PSPH can cause Neu–Laxova syndrome . Moreover, downregulation of PSPH has been shown to potentiate tumor immune responses, making it a potential target for immune-based cancer therapies .
The mouse anti-human PSPH antibody is used in various research applications, including: