Mouse Monoclonal Antibody to POMC
Purified Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
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Application
| WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P01189 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Mouse |
Clonality | Monoclonal |
Clone Names | 5D3A10 |
Isotype | Mouse IgG2a |
Calculated MW | 29.4kDa |
Description | This gene encodes a preproprotein that undergoes extensive, tissue-specific, post-translational processing via cleavage by subtilisin-like enzymes known as prohormone convertases. There are eight potential cleavage sites within the preproprotein and, depending on tissue type and the available convertases, processing may yield as many as ten biologically active peptides involved in diverse cellular functions. The encoded protein is synthesized mainly in corticotroph cells of the anterior pituitary where four cleavage sites are used; adrenocorticotrophin, essential for normal steroidogenesis and the maintenance of normal adrenal weight, and lipotropin beta are the major end products. In other tissues, including the hypothalamus, placenta, and epithelium, all cleavage sites may be used, giving rise to peptides with roles in pain and energy homeostasis, melanocyte stimulation, and immune modulation. These include several distinct melanotropins, lipotropins, and endorphins that are contained within the adrenocorticotrophin and beta-lipotropin peptides. The antimicrobial melanotropin alpha peptide exhibits antibacterial and antifungal activity. Mutations in this gene have been associated with early onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency, and red hair pigmentation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described.; |
Immunogen | Purified recombinant fragment of human POMC (AA: 1-150) expressed in E. Coli. |
Formulation | Purified antibody in PBS with 0.05% sodium azide |
Application Note | ELISA: 1/10000 WB: 1/500 - 1/2000 |
Gene ID | 5443 |
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Other Names | LPH; MSH; NPP; POC; ACTH; CLIP |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | Mouse Monoclonal Antibody to POMC is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | POMC |
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Function | [Corticotropin]: Stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol. [Melanocyte-stimulating hormone beta]: Increases the pigmentation of skin by increasing melanin production in melanocytes. [Met-enkephalin]: Endogenous opiate. |
Cellular Location | Secreted {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01193}. Note=Melanocyte-stimulating hormone alpha and beta-endorphin are stored in separate granules in hypothalamic POMC neurons, suggesting that secretion may be under the control of different regulatory mechanisms {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01193} |
Tissue Location | ACTH and MSH are produced by the pituitary gland. |
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References
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