Thermo Fisher Scientific Progesterone Receptor Monoclonal Antibody (188)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:1,000

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Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

1:100-1:500

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Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

1:100-1:500

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Flow Cytometry (Flow)

0.5 µL/10^6 cells

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Immunoprecipitation (IP)

6 µL/mg of lysate

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Host/Isotype

Mouse / IgG1

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

188

Immunogen

Recombinant protein representing human Progesterone Receptor.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 6.8 to 7.4

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

Product Specific Information

Immunocytochemistry: Epitope retrieval with citrate buffer pH6.0 is recommended for FFPE cell sections.

Target Information

The progesterone receptor (PR) is a member of the steroid family of nuclear receptors. The PR mediates the physiological effects of progesterone, which plays a central role in reproductive events associated with the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. PR is found as a 94 kDa protein (Form A) or a 120 kDa protein (Form B) due to the use of alternative translation initiation sites. PR-B is the transcriptionally active form and is responsible for activating genes for the maintenance of the endometrium, maintenance of pregnancy, and inhibition of ovulation. PR-A is identical to PR-B except for a 165 amino acid deletion at the N-terminus. This deletion exposes a 140 amino acid inhibitory domain (ID) that acts as a repressor of steroid hormone transcriptional activity. In its inactive state, PgR forms a multiprotein complex which includes heat shock proteins and immunophins. Upon binding of progesterone hormone to its receptor, there is a conformational change that allows dimerization and binding of the receptor to progesterone response elements (PRE) sequences, resulting in activated transcription. A Null mutation in the PGR gene leads to pleiotrophic reproductive abnormalities.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.