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| Alternative names | Basal cell adhesion molecule; Auberger B antigen; B-CAM cell surface glycoprotein; F8/G253 antigen; Lutheran antigen; Lutheran blood group glycoprotein; CD239; BCAM; LU; MSK19 |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human CD239/BCAM, which shares 84.4% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat CD239/BCAM. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets basal cell adhesion molecule (gene BCAM) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF and flow cytometry. The predicted molecular weight is 67.4 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 70 kDa.
Basal cell adhesion molecule (BCAM, also known as Lutheran glycoprotein) is an immunoglobulin superfamily transmembrane protein that serves as a receptor for laminins containing the α5 chain. It carries the Lutheran blood group antigens and is studied in cell adhesion and migration, red cell adhesion in sickle cell disease and tumor invasion.
| Target | Basal cell adhesion molecule (gene BCAM; UniProt P50895, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 67.4 kDa |
| Observed MW | 70 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 | 0.25–0.5 µg/mL (Human, Mouse, Rat) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Human) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 2 µg/mL (Human) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Human) |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human HeLa cells, human SK-OV-3 cells, human A549 cells, human Raji cells, rat kidney tissue, mouse heart tissue, mouse lung tissue, mouse RAW264.7 cells.
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 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human thyroid cancer 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): HeLa cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): U2OS cells.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide from the middle region of human CD239/BCAM. Sequence identity with the mouse and rat orthologs: 84.4%.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places basal cell adhesion molecule in the cell membrane. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Wide tissue distribution (highest in the pancreas and very low in brain). The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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