Anti-MC4-R/MC4R Antibody Picoband®, Biotine Conjugate

Anti-MC4-R/MC4R Antibody Picoband®, Biotine Conjugate

• Background: Melanocortin receptor 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MC4R gene. This gene is mapped to 18q21.32. The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane-bound receptor and member of the melanocortin receptor family. The encoded protein interacts with adrenocorticotropic and MSH hormones and is mediated by G proteins. This is an intronless gene. Defects in this gene are a cause of autosomal dominant obesity.
• Description: Boster Bio Anti-MC4-R/MC4R Antibody catalog # A00619-2. Tested in Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, ICC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
• Synonyms: Melanocortin receptor 4; MC4-R; MC4R
• Gene Name: melanocortin 4 receptor
• Gene ID: 4160
• UniProt: P32245
• Host: Rabbit
• Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Cross Reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
• Immunogen: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human MC4-R/MC4R, which shares 88.5% and 80.8% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat MC4-R/MC4R, respectively.
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Applications: Flow Cytometry,IF,IHC,ICC,WB
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Concentration: Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.
• Form: Lyophilized
• Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
• Function: Receptor specific to the heptapeptide core common to adrenocorticotropic hormone and alpha-, beta-, and gamma-MSH. Plays a central role in energy homeostasis and somatic growth. This receptor is mediated by G proteins that stimulate adenylate cyclase (cAMP).
• References & Citations: 1. Hardy, R., Wills, A. K., Wong, A., Elks, C. E., Wareham, N. J., Loos, R. J. F., Kuh, D., Ong, K. K. Life course variations in the associations between FTO and MC4R gene variants and body size. Hum. Molec. Genet. 19: 545-552, 2010. 2. Hebebrand, J., Geller, F., Dempfle, A., Heinzel-Gutenbrunner, M., Raab, M., Gerber, G., Wermter, A.-K., Horro, F. F., Blundell, J., Schafer, H., Remschmidt, H., Herpertz, S., Hinney, A. Binge-eating episodes are not characteristic of carriers of melanocortin-4 receptor gene mutations. Molec. Psychiat. 9: 796-800, 2004. 3. Heid, I. M., Vollmert, C., Hinney, A., Doring, A., Geller, F., Lowel, H., Wichmann, H.-E., Illig, T., Hebebrand, J., Kronenberg, F., the KORA group. Association of the 1031 MC4R allele with decreased body mass in 7937 participants of two population based surveys. J. Med. Genet. 42: e21, 2005. Note: Electronic Article.
• Storage Conditions: Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Calculated Molecular Weight: 57371 MW
• Observed Molecular Weight: 37 kDa
• Fragment: Rabbit IgG
• Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Applications Notes: Western blot, 0.25-0.5μg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat
  Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human
  Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence, 2μg/ml, Human
  Flow Cytometry (Fixed), 1-3μg/1x10⁶ cells, Human