Monoclonal Antibody to Ep-CAM / CD326 (Epithelial Marker) (Clone : EGP40/826)

Recognizes a 40-43kDa transmembrane epithelial glycoprotein, identified as epithelial specific antigen (ESA), or epithelial cellular adhesion molecule (Ep-CAM) . Ep-CAM is expressed on baso-lateral cell surface in most simple epithelia and a vast majority of carcinomas. This antibody has been used to distinguish adenocarcinoma from pleural mesothelioma and hepatocellular carcinoma. It is also useful in distinguishing serous carcinomas of the ovary from mesothelioma. This epithelial antigen plays an important role as a tumor-cell marker in lymph nodes from patients with esophageal carcinoma otherwise classified as node-negative. Epithelial antigen has also been suggested as a discriminator between basal cell and baso-squamous carcinomas, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

EPCAM||GA733-2||M1S2||M4S1||MIC18||TACSTD1||TROP1

Gene Name

EPCAM

Gene ID

4072

UniProt

P16422

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide (around aa 20-60) from the N-terminus of human TACSTD1 protein

Target Antigen

Ep-CAM / CD326 (Epithelial Marker)

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

EGP40/826

Applications

FACS, IF, WB, IHC

Purification

Affinity Chromatography

Format

Purified

Components

100 μg in 500 μl PBS containing 0.05% BSA and 0.05% sodium azide. Sodium azide is highly toxic.

Storage Conditions

Store the antibody at 4°C; stable for 6 months. For long-term storage; store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

Applications Notes

Flow Cytometry (1-2ug/million cells) ; Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml) ; Western Blot (1-2ug/ml) ; Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (1-2ug/ml for 30 min at RT) (Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95&degC followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)