Cytokeratin 16 Antibody

Cytokeratins are a family of intermediate filament proteins that assemble into filaments through forming heterodimers of one type I Cytokeratins (Cytokeratins 9 to 23) and one type II Cytokeratins (keratins 1 to 8) . The cytokeratin proteins play a critical role in differentiation, as well as tissue specialization and function, to maintain the overall structural integrity of epithelial cells. Cytokeratins are also useful markers in identifying the origin of metastatic tumors. Cytokeratin 16 is expressed in benign stratified squamous epithelium and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, as well as luminal cells of mammary gland and sweat ducts. It is absent in non-invasive breast carcinomas and normal breast tissue.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Specifications

The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.

UniProt

P08779

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

A C-terminal partial protein was used as the immunogen for the Cytokeratin 16 antibody.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Isotype

IgG1 k

Clone

KRT16/1714

Applications

IHC-P

Purity

Protein G affinity chromatography

Format

Purified

Buffer

Prediluted in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide; *For IHC use only*

Reconstitution

Store the Cytokeratin 16 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).

Limitations

This Cytokeratin 16 antibody is available for research use only.

Storage Conditions

Store the Cytokeratin 16 antibody at 2-8°C (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20°C or colder (without azide) .

Formulation

Prediluted in 1X PBS, 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide; *For IHC use only*

Location

Cytoplasmic

Image Legend

IHC testing of FFPE human tonsil with Cytokeratin 16 antibody (clone KRT16/1714) . Required HIER: boil tissue sections in pH6, 10mM citrate buffer, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 min.