{"product_id":"recombinant-human-cell-surface-glycoprotein-muc18-mcam-partial-active-bhp10516773","title":"Recombinant Human Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18 (MCAM), partial (Active)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis product is a recombinant human MCAM protein commonly used as a defined reagent for assay development, interaction studies, and cell-based functional experiments. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression region:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-559aa — region selection can affect binding epitopes and functional interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mammalian cell — expression context can influence folding and post-translational features.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConjugate\/format:\u003c\/strong\u003e C-terminal 10xHis-tagged — useful for platform-specific capture or detection workflows.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Labeled as active in the product title; confirm compatibility with your assay design.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlays 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomarker and signaling studies that connect target abundance to tumor phenotypes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMapping protein–protein interactions that regulate proliferation, migration, or immunity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssay development for screening pathway modulators in relevant cancer models.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse as a reagent for consistent dosing across in vitro assays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenerate standard curves or spike-in controls in buffer or sample matrix for plate assays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfile protein–protein interactions involving MCAM using pull-down or co-binding assays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsider isoforms, processing, or post-translational modifications that may differ from endogenous protein across systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFor tagged or labeled formats, confirm that the tag does not occlude binding sites relevant to your readout.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse appropriate negative\/positive controls and orthogonal assays when interpreting binding or activity differences.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt Knowledgebase (UniProt): https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/ - NCBI Gene (NIH\/NCBI): https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/ - NCBI Protein (NIH\/NCBI): https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/protein\/ - Reactome Pathway Database: https:\/\/reactome.org\/ - KEGG Pathway Database: https:\/\/www.kegg.jp\/ --\u003e","brand":"CUSABIO TECHNOLOGY LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 mg","offer_id":53059848962413,"sku":"CSB-MP013563HU1-1MG","price":2264.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug","offer_id":53059906273645,"sku":"CSB-MP013563HU1-100UG","price":344.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 ug","offer_id":53059906306413,"sku":"CSB-MP013563HU1-20UG","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/CSB-MP013563HU1-SDS.jpg?v=1772294584","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/recombinant-human-cell-surface-glycoprotein-muc18-mcam-partial-active-bhp10516773","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}