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| Alternative names | Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18; Gicerin; Melanoma cell adhesion molecule; Melanoma-associated antigen MUC18; CD146; Mcam; Muc18 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived mouse CD146/Mcam recombinant protein (Position: E27-E621). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets cell surface glycoprotein MUC18 (gene Mcam) in mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF, flow cytometry and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 71.5 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 120 kDa.
MCAM (CD146, also called MUC18) is an immunoglobulin superfamily cell adhesion molecule expressed on endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells and some activated T cells. It takes part in cell-cell adhesion, endothelial permeability and angiogenesis. MCAM was first identified as a marker of melanoma progression and is studied in vascular biology, tumor metastasis and inflammation.
| Target | Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18 (gene Mcam; UniProt Q8R2Y2, mouse) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 71.5 kDa |
| Observed MW | 120 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.1–0.25 µg/mL (Mouse, Rat) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Mouse, Rat) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 2 µg/mL (Mouse) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Mouse, Rat) |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat lung tissue, rat ovary tissue, rat PC-12 cells, mouse lung tissue, mouse spleen tissue, mouse thymus tissue, mouse kidney tissue, mouse ovary tissue.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 50 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.25 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): mouse intestine tissue, rat spleen tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Conditions in the example images (IHC): heat-mediated antigen retrieval in EDTA buffer (pH 8.0).
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): mouse intestine tissue.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): C6 cells, Neuro-2a cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant mouse CD146/Mcam fragment (Glu27–Glu621), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with mouse and rat. UniProt places cell surface glycoprotein MUC18 in the membrane. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (mouse): Detected in melanoma cell lines. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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