Anti-MCAM (Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule) / MUC18 / CD146 Monoclonal Antibody (Clone: MCAM/3048)

The human Mel-CAM gene maps to chromosome 11q23 and encodes a trans-membrane glycoprotein, also designated MCAM, MUC 18 or CD146, that belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily and functions as a Ca2+-independent cell adhesion molecule. Mel-CAM expression is restricted to advanced primary and metastatic melanomas and to cell lines of the neuroectodermal lineage, but not normal melanocytes. Mel-CAM is found on 80% of advanced primary human melanomas and correlates well with development of metastatic disease.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

Cell Surface Glycoprotein MUC18, Cell Surface Glycoprotein P1H12, Gicerin, Melanoma Adhesion Molecule (MCAM), Melanoma Associated Glycoprotein MUC18, Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule, Melanoma-associated Antigen A32, Mel-CAM, S-endo 1 Endothelial-associated Antigen, Sendo1

Gene Name

MCAM

Gene ID

4162

UniProt

P43121

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Recombinant human MCAM protein fragment (around aa226-374) (exact sequence is proprietary)

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

MCAM/3048

Applications

IHC

Components

200 μg/mL of Ab Purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/mL.

Storage Conditions

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8°C. Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80°C. Antibody is stable for 24 months. Non-hazardous.

Applications Notes

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT), (Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 1mM EDTA, pH 8.0, for 45 min at 95&degC followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)