MCAM

• Description:

  Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule (MCAM) /CD146 is a surface antigen on metastatic human melanoma cells originally called MUC18 or A32. The 113 kDa glycoprotein is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily that shows significant homology to several cell adhesion molecules, notably N-CAM. MCAM/CD146 is also identical to the endothelial cell antigen S-Endo. In addition to melanoma and endothelial cells, MCAM/CD146 is expressed on smooth muscle cells, cerebellar cortex, trophoblasts and activated T cells. MCAM/CD146 is also expressed on a variety of malignant cell types including: vascular and smooth muscle tumors gliomas and neuroblastomas, prostate tumors, and in tumors arising from hematologic malignancies. As a proposed adhesion receptor, MCAM/CD146 may have an important role during tumor invasion and metastasis.

• Synonyms:

  MCAM; CD146; MUC18

• NCBI Gene ID:

  4162

• UniProt:

  P43121

• Accession Number:

  NP_006491.2

• Accession Number mRNA:

  NM_006500.2

• Chromosomal Location:

  11q23.3

• Reactivity:

  Anti-Human

• Cross Reactivity:

  Human

• Target Antigen:

  Recombinant protein of MBL-2.

• Clone:

  (#4H55)

• Applications:

  WB, FC

• Purification Method:

  Protein G chromatography

• Assay Protocol:

  Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Reconstitute the antibody with 500 µl sterile PBS and the final concentration is 200 µg/ml.

• Form:

  Lyophilized

• Buffer:

  PBS

• Reconstitution:

  PBS

• Storage Conditions:

  Lyophilized samples are stable for 2 years from date of receipt when stored at -20°C. Reconstituted antibody can be aliquoted and stored frozen at < -20°C for at least six months without detectable loss of activity.

• Host or Source:

  Mouse

• Isotype:

  IgG1