NeuroMab™ Mouse Anti-Human Cytokeratin 18 Monoclonal Antibody (CBP2300)

Product Overview

Description

Cytokeratin 18, also known as keratin 18, is a type I intermediate filament protein with a molecular weight of approximately 48 kD. Cytokeratin 18 is a heterotetramer composed of two type I and two type II keratins. Cytokeratin 18 associates with cytokeratin 8 and is widely expressed in simple epithelial tissues in adults, where it is found in the cytoplasm, nucleus, and nucleolus. Cytokeratin 18 is associated with the cytoskeleton and mutations in this protein have been associated with liver disease after environmental insult. Cytokeratin 18 can be modified by glycosylation, phosphorylation (Ser34 and Ser53), acetylation (Ser2), and proteolytic cleavage at amino acids 238 and 397 by caspase family members. The cytokeratin 18 protein interacts with a number of proteins including caspase 3, 14-3-3 gamma, 14-3-3 zeta, 14-3-3 sigma 14-3-3 beta, 14-3-3 eta, keratin 5, keratin 8, TNF receptor II, plakophilin 2, EGF receptor, and usherin, among others.

Immunogen

Human breast carcinoma cell line PMC-42

Species Reactivity

Human

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host Species

Mouse

Isotype

IgG1, κ

Clone Number

CBP2300

Applications

ICC; IHC-P

Application Notes

ICC (1.0-5.0 μg/mL); IHC (5.0-10 µg/mL)

Relevant Diseases

Brain Tumors; Alzheimer's Disease; Parkinson's Disease; Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Research Areas

Neuroinflammation

Conjugation

Unconjugated; APC; PE; HRP; Biotin; FITC; Alexa Fluor 488; Alexa Fluor 700; Alexa Fluor 647; Alexa Fluor 750; Alexa Fluor 594; Alexa Fluor 350; Alexa Fluor 1695

Product Properties

Form

Liquid

Formulation

PBS, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide.

Concentration

0.5 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Purity

>95%, as determined by Coomassie stained SDS-PAGE.

Endotoxin Level

Low Endotoxin

Shipping

The product is shipped at 4°C. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the recommended temperature.

Storage

The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Handling Advice

The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Research Use Only

For research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.

Target

Cytokeratin 18

Official Name

Cytokeratin 18

Full Name

Cytokeratin 18

Alternative Names

Keratin 18; Keratin type I cytoskeletal 18

References

1. Ku N, et al. 2003. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 100:6063.
2. Kulesh DA and Oshima RG. 1989. Genomics 4:339.
3. Steinart PM and Roop DR. 1988. Ann. Rev. Biochem. 57:593.

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