POMC Antibody / ACTH / N-Terminal

SKU: orb386195

Description

ACTH (same as Corticotropin) is a 39 amino acid active peptide produced by the anterior pituitary. This mAb is specific to Synacthen (aa1-24 of ACTH); does not react with CLIP (aa17-39 of ACTH). POMC (pro-opiomelanocortin or corticotropin-lipotropin) is a 267 amino acid polypeptide hormone precursor that goes through extensive, tissue-specific posttranslational processing by convertases. POMC is cleaved into ten hormone chains named NPP, ACTH, alpha-MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone), beta-MSH, gamma-MSH, CLIP (corticotropin-like intermediary peptide), Lipotropin-beta, Lipotropin-gamma, beta-endorphin and Met-enkephalin. ACTH is also produced by cells of immune system (T-cells, B-cells, and macrophages) in response to stimuli associated with stress. Anti-ACTH is a useful marker in classification of pituitary tumors and the study of pituitary disease. It reacts with ACTH-producing cells (corticotrophs). It also may react with other tumors (e.g. some small cell carcinomas of the lung) causing paraneoplastic syndromes by secreting ACTH.

Images & Validation

• Tested Applications: ELISA, IHC-P
• Dilution range: ELISA (order BSA/sodium azide-free format for coating),Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 0.5-1ug/ml for 30 min at RT
• Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
• Application Notes:
  The optimal dilution of the recombinant ACTH 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.

Key Properties

• Antibody Type: Primary Antibody
• Host: Mouse
• Clonality: Recombinant
• Isotype: Mouse IgG1, kappa
• Clone No.: r57
• Immunogen: An N-terminal peptide (within AA 1-24) from the Synacthen/ACTH region of human POMC was used as the immunogen for this recombinant ACTH antibody.
• 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 testing of FFPE human pituitary gland with recombinant ACTH antibody (clone r57). Required HIER: boil tissue sections in 10mM citrate buffer, pH6, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 min.

SDS-PAGE analysis of purified, BSA-free recombinant ACTH antibody (clone r57) as confirmation of integrity and purity.

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UniProt

P01189