Anti-MITF antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein melanocyte inducing transcription factor. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 526 amino acid residues and a mass of 58.8 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the nucleus and cytoplasm. Up to 12 different isoforms have been reported for this protein. It is reported to be expressed in melanocytes. A member of the MiT/TFE protein family, MITF is reported to be a transcription factor that regulates the expression of genes with essential roles in cell differentiation, proliferation and survival. Synonyms for this target antigen include COMMAD, MI, MITF-A, WS2, WS2A, bHLHe32, microphthalmia-associated transcription factor, and CMM8. MITF gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog, chimpanzee and chicken species. Over 250 citations in the literature describe the use of MITF antibodies in research. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.