Anti-CD146/Mcam Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-CD146/Mcam Antibody Picoband® catalog # A01683. Tested in ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with 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.

Specifications

Catalog number

A01683

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

In humans, the CD146 protein is encoded by the MCAM gene. It is mapped to 9; 9 A5.1. CD146 (cluster of differentiation 146) also known as the melanoma cell adhesion molecule (MCAM) or cell surface glycoprotein MUC18, is a 113kDa cell adhesion molecule currently used as a marker for endothelial cell lineage. MCAM functions as a receptor for laminin alpha 4, a matrix molecule that is broadly expressed within the vascular wall. Accordingly, MCAM is highly expressed by cells that are components of the blood vessel wall, including vascular endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells and pericytes. Its function is still poorly understood, but evidence points to it being part of the endothelial junction associated with the actin cytoskeleton. A member of the Immunoglobulin superfamily, it consists of five Ig domains, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic region. It is expressed on chicken embryonic spleen and thymus, activated human T cells, endothelial progenitors such as angioblasts and mesenchymal stem cells, and strongly expressed on blood vessel endothelium and smooth muscle.

Synonyms

Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18; Gicerin; Melanoma cell adhesion molecule; Melanoma-associated antigen MUC18; CD146; Mcam; Muc18

Gene Name

Mcam

Gene ID

84004

UniProt

Q8R2Y2

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Mouse, Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins.

Immunogen

E.coli-derived mouse CD146/Mcam recombinant protein (Position: E27-E621) .

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Detected in melanoma cell lines.

Applications

WB, IHC, IF, Flow Cytometry, ELISA

Field of Research

Adapters, Signal Transduction, Transmembrane

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

Plays a role in cell adhesion, and in cohesion of the endothelial monolayer at intercellular junctions in vascular tissue. Its expression may allow melanoma cells to interact with cellular elements of the vascular system, thereby enhancing hematogeneous tumor spread. Could be an adhesion molecule active in neural crest cells during embryonic development. Acts as surface receptor that triggers tyrosine phosphorylation of FYN and PTK2/FAK1, and a transient increase in the intracellular calcium concentration.

References & Citations

1. Bardin, N., Anfosso, F., Masse, J.-M., Cramer, E., Sabatier, F., Le Bivic, A., Sampol, J., Dignat-George, F. Identification of CD146 as a component of the endothelial junction involved in the control of cell-cell cohesion. Blood 98: 3677-3684, 2001. 2. Kuske, M. D. A., Johnson, J. P. Assignment of the human melanoma cell adhesion molecule gene (MCAM) to chromosome 11 band q23.3 by radiation hybrid mapping. Cytogenet. Cell Genet. 87: 258 only, 1999. 3. Sers, C., Kirsch, K., Rothbacher, U., Riethmuller, G., Johnson, J. P. Genomic organization of the melanoma-associated glycoprotein MUC18: implications for the evolution of the immunoglobulin domains. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 90: 8514-8518, 1993.

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

50514 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

120 kDa

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Applications Notes

6

Gene Name Synonym

Melanoma cell adhesion molecule

Subcellular Location

Membrane. Single-pass type I membrane protein.

Protein Name

Carboxypeptidase M

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Contents

243