Thermo Fisher Scientific MC4R VHH-8His-Cys-tag Recombinant Alpaca Monoclonal Antibody (SAA1276)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

ELISA (ELISA)

Assay-dependent

-

Radioimmune Assays (RIA)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Host/Isotype

Alpaca / VHH

Expression System

CHO cells

Class

Recombinant Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

SAA1276

Immunogen

Recombinant Human MC4R.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

Metal-chelate chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

Product Specific Information

Compatible with Direct ELISA

Target Information

Expression of MC4R has been reported in brain. Unlike the other melanocortin receptors, MC4R is not expressed in adrenal cortex or in melanocytes. G-protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) comprise one of the largest families of signaling molecules with more than a thousand members currently predicted to exist. All GPCRs share a structural motif consisting of seven membrane-spanning helices, and exist in both active and inactive forms. An array of activating ligands participate in the conformation of GPCRs which leads to signaling via G-proteins and downstream effectors. Ongoing studies have also shown the vast series of reactions which participate in the negative regulation of GPCRs. This turn-off activity has tremendous implications for the physiological action of the cell, and continues to drive pharmacological research for new drug candidates. Two blockbuster drugs which have been developed as GPCR-targeted pharmaceuticals are Zyprexa (Eli Lilly) and Claritin (Schering-Plough) which have multi-billion dollar shares of the mental health and allergy markets, respectively.

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