Anti-Macrosialin CD68 Antibody Picoband®, Biotin Conjugate

Anti-Macrosialin CD68 Antibody Picoband®, Biotin Conjugate

• Background: CD68, cluster of differentiation, is a 110-kD transmembrane glycoprotein that is highly expressed by human monocytes and tissue macrophages. CD68 is a member of a family of hematopoietic mucin-like molecules that includes leukosialin/CD43 and stem cell antigen CD34. The CD68 gene is mapped to 17p13.1. Immunohistochemistry can be used to identify the presence of CD68, which is found in the cytoplasmic granules of a range of different blood cells. It is particularly useful as a marker for the various cells of the macrophage lineage, including monocytes, histiocytes, giant cells, Kupffer cells, and osteoclasts. This allows it to be used to distinguish diseases of otherwise similar appearance, such as the monocyte/macrophage and lymphoid forms of leukaemia (the latter being CD68 negative). Its presence in macrophages also makes it useful in diagnosing conditions related to proliferation or abnormality of these cells, such as malignant histiocytosis, histiocytic lymphoma, and Gaucher's disease.
• Description: Boster Bio Anti-Macrosialin CD68 Antibody catalog # PA2018. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
• Synonyms: Macrosialin;Gp110;CD68;CD68;
• Gene Name: Macrosialin
• UniProt: P34810
• Host: Rabbit
• Reactivity: Human
• Cross Reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins
• Immunogen: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human CD68.
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Tissue Specificity: Highly expressed by blood monocytes and tissue macrophages. Also expressed in lymphocytes, fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Expressed in many tumor cell lines which could allow them to attach to selectins on vascular endothelium, facilitating their dissemination to secondary sites. .
• Applications: IHC,WB
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Concentration: Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.
• Form: Lyophilized
• Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
• Function: Could play a role in phagocytic activities of tissue macrophages, both in intracellular lysosomal metabolism and extracellular cell-cell and cell-pathogen interactions. Binds to tissue- and organ-specific lectins or selectins, allowing homing of macrophage subsets to particular sites. Rapid recirculation of CD68 from endosomes and lysosomes to the plasma membrane may allow macrophages to crawl over selectin-bearing substrates or other cells.
• Components: Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.
• References & Citations: 1. Holness, C. L., Simmons, D. L.Molecular cloning of CD68, a human macrophage marker related to lysosomal glycoproteins.Blood 81: 1607-1613, 1993. 2. Jones, E., Quinn, C. M., See, C. G., Montgomery, D. S., Ford, M. J., Kolble, K., Gordon, S., Greaves, D. R.The linked human elongation initiation factor 4A1 (EIF4A1) and CD68 genes map to chromosome 17p13.Genomics 53: 248-250, 1998.
• Storage Conditions: Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Calculated Molecular Weight: 37408 MW
• Observed Molecular Weight: 22 kDa
• Fragment: Rabbit IgG
• Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Applications Notes: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human, By Heat
  Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Human
  
• Subcellular Location: Isoform Short: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
• Sequence Similarities: Belongs to the LAMP family.
• Protein Name: Macrosialin