Background:

Mucins are a family of large glycoproteins that create the structural component of mucus. Mucus functions as a blockade against pathogenic invasion and physical injury to the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts . Mucins create a protective layer for epithelial cells as either membrane-bound (MUC1, MUC3, MUC16, and MUC17) or secreted (MUC2, MUC5AC, and MUC19) proteins. MUC2, or mucin-2, the main O-glycosylated protein found in mucus, is secreted by goblet cells. The structure of MUC2 contains cysteine-rich N- and C-terminal domains along with a protein core made up of heavily O-glycosylated mucin domains. The high levels of O-glycosylation along with disulfide bonding make MUC2 resistant to proteolytic cleavage . Mucin expression and glycan structure changes occur in cancers of the intestine and impact the development and progression of these cancers . The presence of MUC2 in the mucous layer of the colon helps prevent ulcerative colitis (UC) by inhibiting the invasion of bacteria .

Specificity:

Recognizes endogenous levels of MUC2 protein.

Alternative names:

SMUC; Mucin-2; MUC-2; Intestinal mucin-2

Species reactivity:

Human

Host:

Mouse

Ig type:

Mouse IgG2b. Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.2% BSA and 0.01% sodium azide.

Immunogen:

KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within human MUC2. The exact sequence is proprietary.

Purification & Purity:

The antibody was affinity-purified from mouse antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Molecular weight:

~ 540 kDa

Applications:

IHC

Usage:

IHC (1/100 - 1/300)

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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