Background:

This gene encodes a polypeptide hormone precursor that undergoes extensive, tissue-specific, post-translational processing via cleavage by subtilisin-like enzymes known as prohormone convertases. There are eight potential cleavage sites within the polypeptide precursor and, depending on tissue type and the available convertases, processing may yield as many as ten biologically active peptides involved in diverse cellular functions. The encoded protein is synthesized mainly in corticotroph cells of the anterior pituitary where four cleavage sites are used; adrenocorticotrophin, essential for normal steroidogenesis and the maintenance of normal adrenal weight, and lipotropin beta are the major end products. In other tissues, including the hypothalamus, placenta, and epithelium, all cleavage sites may be used, giving rise to peptides with roles in pain and energy homeostasis, melanocyte stimulation, and immune modulation. These include several distinct melanotropins, lipotropins, and endorphins that are contained within the adrenocorticotrophin and beta-lipotropin peptides. Mutations in this gene have been associated with early onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency, and red hair pigmentation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

Specificity:

alpha MSH Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of alpha MSH protein.

Alternative names:

MSH Alpha; alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone; Alpha MSH; Melanotropin alpha; POMC; proopiomelanocortin;Alpha-MSH; Melanotropin alpha; proopiomelanocortin; COLI_HUMAN.

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse,Rat,Rabbit,

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol.

Immunogen:

KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human ACTH:138-150/267

Purification & Purity:

affinity purified by Protein A

Molecular weight:

~1.4 kDa

Applications:

WB,

Usage:

WB=1:500-2000

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -10°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

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

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