Desmoglein 2 Antibody / DSG2

• Catalog Number: orb386030
• Category: Antibodies
• Description: Recognizes a protein of 165kDa, identified as Desmoglein-2 (DSG2). This monoclonal antibody recognizes the extracellular domain of human desmoglein-2. Desmoglein-2 is a member of the desmosomal cadherin family. Desmosomes are intercellular adhering junctions that represent cell surface attachment sites for intermediate filament. Desmocollins and desmogleins are the main desmosomal transmembrane proteins. Desmogleins consist of Dsg1, Dsg2, Dsg3, and Dsg4 isoforms. Within the desmosome, the extracellular domain of desmoglein is essential for calcium dependent heterophilic binding to the desmocollins, whereas the intracellular domain is essential for binding to the desmosomal plaque protein, plakoglobin. Human Desmoglein-2 is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein of 1117 amino acid (aa) residues with a 23 aa signal peptide and a 25 aa propeptide. It differs from other classic cadherins by having four instead of five cadherin repeat domains in its extracellular region, and a much larger cytoplasmic region containing five desmoglein repeat domains which share homology with the cadherin repeats. Instead of having the HAV adhesion motif found in type I cadherins, desmogleins have R/YAL as the adhesion motif on its amino-terminal cadherin repeat. The cytoplasmic tails of desmogleins interact with desmoplakins, plakoglobin and plakophilins. In turn, these proteins link the desmogleins with the intermediate filaments. Desmoglein-2 has been shown to be important in establishing cell-cell adhesion and function in epithelial cells. Desmoglein2 was originally identified in colon carcinoma and colon, and was named HDGC (human desmoglein colon).
• Species/Host: Mouse
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Clone Number: 6D8
• Tested applications: FACS, IF, WB
• Reactivity: Human
• Isotype: Mouse IgG1, kappa
• Immunogen: A recombinant human DSG2 protein was used as the immunogen for the Desmoglein 2 antibody.
• Antibody Type: Primary Antibody
• Dilution range: Flow cytometry: 1-2ug/million cells,Immunofluorescence: 1-3ug/ml,Western blot: 2-4ug/ml
• Purity: Protein G affinity chromatography
• Conjugation: Unconjugated
• Formula: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide
• Hazard Information: This Desmoglein 2 antibody is available for research use only.
• UniProt ID: Q14126
• Storage: Store the Desmoglein 2 antibody at 2-8°C (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20°C or colder (without azide).
• Buffer/Preservatives: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml rAlbumin (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide
• Note: For research use only
• Application notes: Optimal dilution of the Desmoglein 2 antibody should be determined by the researcher.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.

SDS-PAGE Analysis of Purified, BSA-Free DSG2 Antibody (clone 6D8). Confirmation of Integrity and Purity of the Antibody.