Basic Cytokeratin Antibody

• Description:

  This MAb recognizes basic (Type II or HMW) cytokeratins, which include 67kDa (CK1) ; 64kDa (CK3) ; 59kDa (CK4) ; 58kDa (CK5) ; 56kDa (CK6) ; 52kDa (CK8) . Twenty human keratins are resolved with two-dimensional gel electrophoresis into acidic (pI 6.0) subfamilies. The acidic keratins have molecular weights (MW) of 56.5, 55, 51, 50, 50, 48, 46, 45, and 40kDa. This MAb recognizes the 65-67, 64, 59, 58, 56, and 52kDa keratins of basic subfamily. Many studies have shown the usefulness of keratins as markers in cancer research and tumor diagnosis. SPM115/SPM116 is a broad spectrum anti pan-keratin antibody cocktail, which differentiates epithelial tumors from non-epithelial tumors e.g. squamous vs. adenocarcinoma of the lung, liver carcinoma, breast cancer, and esophageal cancer.

• Specifications:

  The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.

• UniProt:

  Q01546

• Host:

  Mouse

• Reactivity:

  Human

• Immunogen:

  Solubilized cytokeratin extract from human stratum corneum was used as the immunogen.

• Clonality:

  Monoclonal

• Isotype:

  IgG1

• Clone:

  SPM116

• Applications:

  IHC-P

• Purity:

  Protein G purified

• Format:

  Purified

• Buffer:

  Prediluted in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide; *For IHC use only*

• Reconstitution:

  Store the Basic Cytokeratin antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).

• Limitations:

  This Basic Cytokeratin antibody is available for research use only.

• Storage Conditions:

  Store the Basic Cytokeratin antibody at 2-8°C (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20°C or colder (without azide) .

• Formulation:

  Prediluted in 1X PBS, 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide; *For IHC use only*

• CAS Number:

  9007-83-4

• Location:

  Cytoplasmic

• Image Legend:

  IHC staining of FFPE human breast carcinoma with Basic Cytokeratin antibody (clone SPM116) . HIER: boil tissue sections in pH 9 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA for 10-20 min and allow to cool before testing.