Recombinant Melan-A Antibody / Rabbit Monoclonal

MART-1/Melan-A is a protein antigen that is found on the surface of melanocytes. Antibodies against the antigen are used in the medical specialty of anatomic pathology in order to recognize cells of melanocytic differentiation, useful for the diagnosis of a melanoma. The MART-1/Melan-A antigen is specific for the melanocyte lineage, found in normal skin, the retina, and melanocytes, but not in other normal tissues. It is thus useful as a marker for melanocytic tumors (melanomas) with the caveat that it is normally found in benign nevi as well. [Wiki]

Product Specifications

CAS Number

9000-83-3

Specifications

Immunohistochemistry (FFPE) : 1-2 µg/mL for 30 min at RT, Western blot: 1-2 µg/mL

UniProt

Q16655

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Human protein was used as the immunogen for this recombinant Melan-A antibody.

Clonality

Recombinant Monoclonal

Isotype

IgG κ

Clone

MLANA/1761R

Type

Recombinant

Applications

IHC-P, WB

Purity

Protein A affinity chromatography

Format

Purified

Buffer

0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide

Reconstitution

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

Limitations

This recombinant Melan-A antibody is available for research use only.

Storage Conditions

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

Formulation

0.2 mg/mL in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide

Applications Notes

The optimal dilution of the recombinant Melan-A antibody for each application should be determined by the researcher.1. 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.

Location

Cytoplasmic

Image Legend

IHC testing FFPE human melanoma with recombinant Melan-A antibody (clone MLANA/1761R) . HIER: steam sections in pH 9 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA for 10-20 min.