The BCHE Polyclonal Antibody from MyBioSource.com is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody to BCHE, Butyrylcholinesterase, cholinesterase, and Pseudocholinesterase. This antibody recognizes Human, Mouse, and Rat antigen. The BCHE Polyclonal Antibody has been shown to work in the following applications: Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blot.
Description
Mutant alleles at the BCHE locus are responsible for suxamethonium sensitivity. Homozygous persons sustain prolonged apnea after administration of the muscle relaxant suxamethonium in connection with surgical anesthesia. The activity of pseudocholinesterase in the serum is low and its substrate behavior is atypical. In the absence of the relaxant, the homozygote is at no known disadvantage