Anti-Desmoglein-2 (DSG2) (8E5)

Anti-Desmoglein-2 (DSG2) (8E5)

• Description: This antibody recognizes a protein of 165 kDa, identified as Desmoglein-2 (DSG2). This monoclonal antibody This antibody recognizes the extracellular domain of human desmoglein-2. Desmoglein-2 is a member of the desmosomal cadherin family. Desmosomes are intercellular adhering junctions that represent cell surface attachment sites for intermediate filament. Desmocollins and desmogleins are the main desmosomal transmembrane proteins. Desmogleins consist of Dsg1, Dsg2, Dsg3, and Dsg4 isoforms. Within the desmosome, the extracellular domain of desmoglein is essential for calcium dependent heterophilic binding to the desmocollins, whereas the intracellular domain is essential for binding to the desmosomal plaque protein, plakoglobin. Human Desmoglein-2 is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein of 1117 amino acid (aa) residues with a 23 aa signal peptide and a 25 aa propeptide. It differs from other classic cadherins by having four instead of five cadherin repeat domains in its extracellular region, and a much larger cytoplasmic region containing five desmoglein repeat domains which share homology with the cadherin repeats. Instead of having the HAV adhesion motif found in type I cadherins, desmogleins have R/YAL as the adhesion motif on its amino-terminal cadherin repeat. The cytoplasmic tails of desmogleins interact with desmoplakins, plakoglobin and plakophilins. In turn, these proteins link the desmogleins with the intermediate filaments. Desmoglein-2 has been shown to be important in establishing cell-cell adhesion and function in epithelial cells. Desmoglein2 was originally identified in colon carcinoma and colon, and was named HDGC (human desmoglein colon).Primary antibodies are available purified, or with a selection of fluorescent CF® Dyes and other labels. CF® Dyes offer exceptional brightness and photostability. Note: Conjugates of blue fluorescent dyes like CF®405S and CF®405M are not recommended for detecting low abundance targets, because blue dyes have lower fluorescence and can give higher non-specific background than other dye colors.
• Synonyms: ARVC10; ARVD10; Cadherin family member 5; CDHF5; CMD1BB; Desmoglein-2; DSG2; HDGC; Human Desmoglein Colon
• CAS Number: 9007-83-4
• UNSPSC: 41116161
• UNSPSC Description: Primary and secondary antibodies for multiple methodology immunostaining detection application
• Gene Name: DSG2
• Gene ID: 1829
• NCBI Gene ID: 412597
• UniProt: Q14126
• Cellular Locus: Plasma membrane
• Host: Mouse
• Species Reactivity: Human
• Immunogen: Recombinant human full-length DSG2 protein
• Target Antigen: Desmoglein-2
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Isotype: IgG1 κ
• Clone: 8E5
• Conjugation: Purified, with BSA
• Disease: Tumor
• Source: Animal
• Applications: Functional studies (published)
• Validated Applications: Functional assays
• Field of Research: Cancer, Cell adhesion
• Positive Control: A431, HepG2 or K562 cells. Heart or Colon
• Concentration: 0.2 mg/mL
• Buffer: PBS, 0.05% BSA, 0.05% azide
• Molecular Weight: ~165 kDa
• Additionnal Information: Higher concentration may be required for direct detection using primary antibody conjugates than for indirect detection with secondary antibody|Immunofluorescence: 1-2 ug/mL|Flow Cytometry 0.5-1 ug/million cells/0.1 mL|Western blotting 0.5-1 ug/mL|Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined by user
• References & Citations: Note: References for this clone sold by other suppliers may be listed for expected applications. Nat Med (2011) 17(1): 96-104. (functional studies) J Virol (2011) 85(13): 6390-6402. (functional studies)
• Shipping Conditions: Room temperature
• Storage Conditions: 4°C; Stable at room temperature or 37°C (98°F) for 7 days.
• Shelf Life: 2 years