Invitrogen™ EpCAM Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ PA529634

Catalog No. PIPA529634

Description

Recommended positive controls: H1299, HCT116, MCF-7, Molt-4. Predicted reactivity: Mouse (81%), Rat (83%), Sheep (82%), Rhesus Monkey (94%), Bovine (81%). Store product as a concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening the vial.

Ep-CAM (epithelial adhesion molecule, epithelial specific antigen, ESA) is a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed in the epithelium with a molecular weight of approximately 40 kDa, which functions as an epithelial cell adhesion molecule. Ep-CAM functions as a homotypic calcium-independent cell adhesion molecule, and has a direct impact on cell cycle, proliferation and metabolism of epithelial cells and fibroblasts due to its ability to rapidly induce the proto-oncogene c-myc and the cell cycle regulating genes cyclin A and E. Ep-CAM mediates Ca2+-independent homotypic interactions. Formation of Ep-CAM-mediated adhesions have a negative regulatory effect on adhesions mediated by classic cadherins, which may have strong effects on the differentiation and growth of epithelial cells. Ep-CAM overexpression was suggested to be associated with enhanced epithelial proliferation. Ep-CAM is highly expressed in human carcinomas, and is a marker for tumors of epithelial lineage. Ep-CAM is expressed on baso-lateral cell surface in most simple epithelia and many carcinoma types. Also, Ep-CAM reportedly distinguishes adenocarcinomas from pleural mesotheliomas.

Specifications

• Antigen: EpCAM
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene: EPCAM
• Gene Alias: adenocarcinoma-associated antigen; CD326; cell surface glycoprotein Trop-1; DIAR5; EGP; EGP-2; EGP314; EGP40; EPCAM; Ep-CAM; EpCAM1; epithelial cell adhesion molecule; Epithelial cell surface antigen; Epithelial glycoprotein; Epithelial glycoprotein 314; ESA; GA733-2; gp40; hEGP314; HNPCC8; human epithelial glycoprotein-2; KS 1/4 antigen; KS1/4; KSA; Ly74; lymphocyte antigen 74; M1S2; M4S1; major gastrointestinal tumor-associated protein GA733-2; mEGP314; membrane component, chromosome 4, surface marker (35kD glycoprotein); MIC18; MK-1; panepithelial glycoprotein 314; protein 289A; Protein D5.7A; Tacsd1; Tacstd1; TROP1; Trop-1 protein; Tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 1
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Purification Method: Antigen affinity chromatography
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 17075, 4072
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Form: Liquid

• Applications: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Western Blot, Immunocytochemistry
• Concentration: 1.3 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with 20% glycerol and 0.025% ProClin 300; pH 7
• Gene Accession No.: P16422, Q99JW5
• Gene Symbols: EPCAM
• Immunogen: Recombinant protein encompassing a sequence within the center region of human EpCAM. The exact sequence is proprietary.
• Quantity: 100 μL
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Human, Mouse
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG

Safety and Handling

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