Invitrogen™ CD44 Chimeric Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (Hermes-1)

Catalog No.	Quantity
PIMA548017	200 μg

Catalog No. PIMA548017

Supplier: Invitrogen™ MA548017

Description

Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Specificity: This antibody is specific for CD44 (gp90 epitope cluster I), which is selectively expressed on normal or transformed lymphoid cells that are able to recognize and bind to high endothelial venules (specialized vessels that mediate lymphocyte exit from the blood into lymphoid organs). Although this antibody was raised against human CD44, it cross-reacts with murine, rat, rabbit, primate, sheep, bovine and goat CD44.

CD44 cell surface antigen is a 100 kDa type 1 transmembrane glycoprotein widely expressed on human leucocytes, white matter of the brain and by some epithelial cells of the intestine and breast. Several isoforms of CD44 exist, including the predominant CD44H isoform detected in many normal tissues. CD44 is a receptor for hyaluronic acid (HA) and is involved in cell-cell interactions, cell adhesion and migration. CD44 also participates in a wide variety of cellular functions including lymphocyte activation, recirculation and homing. CD44 expression may be up-regulated upon some carcinomas, and it has been speculated that this may be related to metastatic potential. CD44 is expressed by hematopoietic, non-hematopoietic cells, epithelial tissues, and to filopodia in cultured keratinocytes. Further, bone marrow myeloid cells and memory T cells express CD44 at high levels, and peripheral B and T cells can upregulate the expression of CD44 in response to certain stimulatory events. Transcripts for the CD44 gene undergo complex alternative splicing that results in many functionally distinct isoforms, however, the full-length nature of some of these variants have not been determined. Alternative splicing is the basis for the structural and functional diversity of the CD44 protein. Diseases associated with CD44 dysfunction include superficial keratitis and lichen sclerosus. CD44 also may be related to tumor metastasis formation.

Specifications

• Antigen: CD44 Chimeric
• Applications: ELISA, Flow Cytometry, Inhibition Assays, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Neutralization, Western Blot, Immunocytochemistry
• Classification: Recombinant Monoclonal
• Clone: Hermes-1
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Formulation: PBS with 0.02% ProClin 300
• Gene: CD44
• Gene Accession No.: P15379, P16070, P26051, Q29423
• Gene Alias: AU023126; AW121933; AW146109; Bovine CD44; CD44; CD44 antigen; CD44 antigen-like protein; CD44 molecule; CD44 molecule (Indian blood group); CD44 protein; CD44 variant; CD44A; CD44-like protein; CDW44; cell surface glycoprotein CD44; Cell surface glycoprotein CD44 (hyaluronate binding protein); cell-surface glycoprotein; chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 8; CSPG8; ECMRIII; ECMR-III; Epican; extracellular matrix receptor III; extracellular matrix receptor-III; GP90 lymphocyte homing/adhesion receptor; HCELL; hematopoietic cell E- and L-selectin ligand; heparan sulfate proteoglycan; HERMES; Hermes antigen; homing function and Indian blood group system; HUTCH-I; hyaluronan receptor; Hyaluronate receptor; IN; LHR; Ly-24; lymphocyte antigen 24; lymphocyte surface antigen precursor CD44; MC56; MDU2; MDU3; METAA; MIC4; PGP I; Pgp1; PGP-1; PGPI; PGP-I; Phagocytic glycoprotein 1; phagocytic glycoprotein I; putative Bos taurus CD44; RHAMM; sCD 44; sCD44; soluble CD 44; soluble CD44
• Gene Symbols: CD44
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Immunogen: This antibody was produced by immunizing a Fischer rat with human tonsil lymphocytes (10^7cells intraperitoneally in Freund's complete adjuvant). A boost was given 2 weeks later (intravascularly in saline).
• Purification Method: Protein A
• Quantity: 200 μg
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Gene ID (Entrez): 100301546, 101113884, 102182426, 103237736, 12505, 25406, 281057, 960
• Target Species: Bovine, Goat, Human, Mouse, Monkey, Sheep, Rabbit, Rat
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Product Type: Antibody
• Form: Liquid
• Isotype: IgG κ