Anti-SOX10 (Melanoma Marker) Monoclonal Antibody (Clone: SPM607)

Recognizes a protein of ~55kDa, identified as SOX10. This MAb is highly specific and does not cross-react with other members of the SOX-family. SOX genes comprise a family of genes that are related to the mammalian sex-determining gene SRY. These genes similarly contain sequences that encode for the HMG-box domain, which is responsible for the sequence-specific DNA-binding activity. SOX-10 is a sensitive marker of melanoma, including conventional, spindled, and desmoplastic subtypes. It is expressed by metastatic melanomas and nodal capsular nevus in sentinel lymph nodes, but not by other lymph node components such as dendritic cells, which usually express S100 protein. Commonly used melanoma markers, such as anti-HMB-45 and anti-Melan-A, are poorly expressed in desmoplastic melanomas while SOX-10 is moderately to strongly expressed in desmoplastic melanomas. SOX-10 is considered as a very reliable marker for recognizing residual desmoplastic melanomas. In normal tissues, it is expressed in Schwann cells, melanocytes, and myoepithelial cells of salivary, bronchial and mammary glands. SOX-10 expression is also observed in mast cells.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

DOM; PCWH; SOX10; SRY (sex determining region Y) box 10; SRY box containing gene 10; SRY related HMG box gene 10; Waardenburg syndrome type 2E (WS2E) ; WS4; Waardenburg syndrome type 4C (WS4C)

Gene Name

SOX10

Gene ID

6663

UniProt

P56693

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Recombinant fragment (aa 115-269) of human SOX10 protein with hexa-histidine tag

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

SPM607

Applications

FACS, IF, WB, 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

Flow Cytometry (1-2ug/million cells) ; Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml) ; Western Blot (1-2ug/ml) ; 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)