Cytokeratin 15 Antibody / KRT15

SKU: orb1825080

Description

Keratin 15 is a type I keratin which is expressed only in basal keratinocytes in stratified epithelia and does not appear to have a natural type II expression partner. KRT15 is downregulated in activated keratinocytes. It is a specific marker of stem cells of the hair-follicle bulge and may be a useful marker for diagnosis between basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and trichoepithelioma. Trichoblastoma are benign neoplasms of follicular differentiation frequently found in nevus sebaceous. Many morphologic features are shared with nodular basal cell carcinoma, sometimes rendering a diagnosis difficult. Trichoblastoma and BCC show variable expression of Cytokeratin 15 and Cytokeratin 19, and absence of hair keratins.

Images & Validation

• Tested Applications: IHC-P
• Dilution range: Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1-2ug/ml for 30 min at RT
• Reactivity: Human
• Application Notes:
  Optimal dilution of the Cytokeratin 15 antibody should be determined by the researcher.

Key Properties

• Antibody Type: Primary Antibody
• Host: Rabbit
• Clonality: Recombinant
• Isotype: Rabbit IgG, kappa
• Clone No.: KRT15/8312R
• Immunogen: Recombinant human full-length KRT15 protein was used as the immunogen for the Cytokeratin 15 antibody.
• Purification: Protein A affinity
• Conjugation: Unconjugated

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

IHC staining of FFPE human skin tissue with Cytokeratin 15 antibody (clone KRT15/8312R). HIER: boil tissue sections in pH9 10 mM Tris with 1 mM EDTA for 20 min and allow to cool before testing.

SDS-PAGE analysis of purified, BSA-free Cytokeratin 15 antibody (clone KRT15/8312R) as confirmation of integrity and purity.

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UniProt

P19012