Invitrogen™ EpCAM Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (002)

Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ MA529698

Catalog No. PIMA529698

Description

This product is preservative free. It is recommended to add sodium azide to avoid contamination (final concentration 0.05%-0.1%). Recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies are produced using in vitro expression systems. The expression systems are developed by cloning in the specific antibody DNA sequences from immunoreactive rabbits. Then, individual clones are screened to select the best candidates for production. The advantages of using recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies include: better specificity and sensitivity, lot-to-lot consistency, animal origin-free formulations, and broader immunoreactivity to diverse targets due to larger rabbit immune repertoire. This antibody has specificity for Mouse EpCAM/TROP-1/TACSTD1.

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: Recombinant Monoclonal
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with no preservative
• Gene Accession No.: O55159, Q99JW5
• Gene Symbols: EPCAM
• Immunogen: Recombinant Mouse EpCAM/TROP-1/TACSTD1 protein (Met1-Thr266).
• Quantity: 100 μL
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Mouse, Rat
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG

• Applications: ELISA, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Western Blot
• Clone: 002
• 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: Protein A
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 17075, 171577
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Form: Liquid