Involucrin Antibody (SPM259)

Purified involucrin from human keratinocytes (Uniprot: P07476)

aa 421-568

Does not react with Mouse.

Cytoplasmic

Squamous Cell Terminal Differentiation Marker

It recognizes a protein of 66kDa-170kDa, identified as involucrin. In Western blotting of cultured human keratinocytes, this monoclonal antibody reacts with a 120kDa protein. It stains the involucrin in a variety of sizes: 170kDa in MCF-7 cells, a doublet of ~115kDa and 150kDa in gorilla and owl monkey, 66kDa in dog, and a doublet of 105kDa in pig. Its epitope maps between codon 421-568 of human involucrin. Involucrin is expressed in a range of stratified squamous epithelia, including the cornea, which lacks a distinct cornified layer. In normal epidermis, it is first expressed in the upper spinous layers, and in keratinocyte cultures, all cells that have left the basal layer express it. Involucrin expression is altered in pathological conditions: in psoriasis and other benign epidermal hyperplasias, involucrin expression begins closer to the basal layer than normal; expression is abnormal in squamous cell carcinomas and premalignant lesions, and is reduced in severe dysplasias of the larynx and cervix.

Monoclonal

Mouse

IgG₁ kappa

200ug/ml of antibody purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A or G. Prepared in 10 mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0 mg/ml. (NBP2-34402)

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8C. Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80C.

Protein A or G purified

10 mM PBS with 0.05% BSA

0.05% Sodium Azide

0.2 mg/ml

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Store at 4C.