Keratin 5/14 (KRT5/14) antibody

Antigen: Keratin 5/14 (KRT5/14)

Clonality: Monoclonal (XM26-LL002)

Host: Mouse

Reactivity: Human

Application: Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Catalog no.: ABIN197718

Additional Information

Alternative name: Cytokeratin 5 & 14

Immunogen: XM26: prokaryotic recombinant protein corresponding to 103 amino acid portion of C-terminal region of the human cytokeratin 5 molecule. LL002: Synthetic peptide of the extreme c-terminal of human keratin-14.

Format: Liquid (prediluted)

Clone: XM26-LL002

Specificity: This antibody cocktail reacts with cytokeratin 5 intermediate filament protein as well as to 50 kD cytokeratin protein designated cytokeratin 14. Basal cells of human epidermis express acidic cytokeratin 14 and basic cytokeratin 5. Cytokeratin 5 is a 58 kD protein, which is closely related to cytokeratin 6. Cytokeratin 5 and 6 are expressed in basal cell epithelioma, basal cells of prostate, urothelium, vagina, squamous cell carcinomas of skin, tongue, epiglottis and rectal-anal region. Cytokeratin 5 can be useful in the distinction of mesotheliomas from most adenocarcinomas. Cytokeratin 14 belongs to the type A (acidic) subfamily of low MW cytokeratins and exists in combination with cytokeratin 15. This antibody can be useful to distinguish stratified epithelial cells from simple epithelial cells.

Application Details

Application Notes: Staining Protocol: We suggest an incubation period of 30 minutes at room temperature. However, depending upon the fixation conditions and the staining system employed, optimal incubation should be determined by the user. Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections require high temperature antigen unmasking with 10 mM citrate buffer, pH 6.0 prior to immunostaining. Positive Control: Skin. Cellular localization: Cytoplasmic

Concentration: 1 to 4 ug/ml

Buffer: This antibody has been pretitered and quality controlled to work on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded as well as acetone fixed cryostat tissue sections. No further titration is required.

Storage: Store the antibody at 2-8o c. Do not use it beyond the expiration date stated on the label.

Research Area: Extracellular Matrix

Restrictions: For Research Use. CE-certified for In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Use in the European Union

Publications

Publications: Purkis, Steel, Mackenzie et al.: "Antibody markers of basal cells in complex epithelia." in: Journal of cell science, Vol. 97 ( Pt 1), pp. 39-50, 1991 (PubMed).

Wetzels, Holland, van Haelst et al.: "Detection of basement membrane components and basal cell keratin 14 in noninvasive and invasive carcinomas of the breast." in: The American journal of pathology, Vol. 134, Issue 3, pp. 571-9, 1989 (PubMed).

Irvine, McKenna, Jenkinson et al.: "A mutation in the V1 domain of keratin 5 causes epidermolysis bullosa simplex with mottled pigmentation." in: The Journal of investigative dermatology, Vol. 108, Issue 5, pp. 809-10, 1997 (PubMed).

Whittock, Eady, McGrath: "Genomic organization and amplification of the human epidermal type II keratin genes K1 and K5." in: Biochemical and biophysical research communications, Vol. 274, Issue 1, pp. 149-52, 2000 (PubMed).