Anti-MMP9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase 9) Monoclonal Antibody (Clone: 2C3)

The matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are a family of peptidase enzymes responsible for the degradation of extracellular matrix components, including collagen, gelatin, fibronectin, laminin and proteoglycan. Transcription of MMP genes is differentially activated by phorbol ester, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) . MMP catalysis requires both calcium and zinc. MMP-9 (also designated 92 kDa type IV collagenase or gelatinase B) has been shown to degrade bone collagens in concert with MMP-1 (also designated interstitial collagenase, fibroblast collagenase or collagenase-1), and cysteine proteases and may play a role in bone osteoclastic resorption. MMP-1 is down-regulated by p53, and abnormality of p53 expression may contribute to joint degradation in rheumatoid arthritis by regulating MMP-1 expression.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

82 kDa matrix metalloproteinase-9; 92 kDa type IV collagenase; CLG 4B; CLG4B; Collagenase Type 4 beta; Collagenase type IV 92 KD; EC 3.4.24.35; Gelatinase 92 KD; Gelatinase B; Gelatinase beta; GELB; Macrophage gelatinase; MANDP2

Gene Name

MMP9

Gene ID

4318

UniProt

P14780

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 603-614 of human MMP-9

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

2C3

Applications

IHC

Components

200 μg/mL of Ab Purified by Protein A. 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 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95&degC followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)