MERTK antibody (AA 55-148)

Catalog No. ABIN6939061

This Mouse Monoclonal antibody specifically detects MERTK in IHC and IHC (f). It exhibits reactivity toward Human.

Quick Overview for MERTK antibody (AA 55-148) (ABIN6939061)

Target: MERTK (C-Mer Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK))

Reactivity: Human

Host: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This MERTK antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed Sections) (IHC (f))

Clone: MERTK-3015

Product Details anti-MERTK Antibody

Binding Specificity: AA 55-148

Specificity: MerTK, also called c-Mer, is a member of the Mer/Axl/Tyro3 receptor kinase family. It is a 984 residue transmembrane protein made up of one tyrosine kinase domain, two Fibronectin type-III domains and two immunoglobulinlike C2-type domains. MerTK is the mammalian ortholog of the chicken retroviral oncogene product v-Eyk. This protein plays a critical role in macrophage activation, platelet aggregation, clot stability and the efficient removal of apoptotic cells. Specifically, MerTK acts as a signaling molecule, triggering outer segment ingestion in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) phagocytic process. Evidence suggests that MerTK signals via interaction with phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C 2). When the gene encoding for MerTK is mutated, the RPE phagocytosis pathway is disrupted and autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa (RP) may result, leading to degeneration of retinal photoreceptor cells.

Cross-Reactivity (Details): Human,

Purification: 200ug/ml of Ab Purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G.

Immunogen: Recombinant human MERTK protein fragment (around aa 55-148) (exact sequence is proprietary)

Isotype: IgG2a

Application Details

Application Notes:

Positive Control: Human colon tissue (IHC).

Known Application: Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (1-2 μg/mL for 30 minutes at RT)(Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10 mM Tris with 1 mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95°C followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes), Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 200 μg/mL

Buffer: Prepared in 10 mM PBS with 0.05 % BSA and 0.05 % azide.

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.

Storage: 4 °C,-80 °C

Storage Comment: Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8 °C. Antibody is stable for 24 months. Non-hazardous. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/ml.

Expiry Date: 24 months

Target Details for MERTK

Target: MERTK (C-Mer Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine Kinase (MERTK))

Alternative Name: MERTK

Background: CEyk, MER receptor tyrosine kinase, MERK, MERPEN, nmf12, Nyk, Proto-oncogene c-Mer, RP38, STK kinase,MerTK (Innate Immune Checkpoint)
Cellular localisation: Cell surface.

Molecular Weight: 110kDa

Gene ID: 10461, 306178

UniProt: Q12866

Pathways: RTK Signaling