Recombinant ACTH antibody (AA 162-176) (CF®405S)

Catalog No. ABIN7649213

The Mouse Monoclonal anti-ACTH antibody has been validated for IHC and IHC (fp). It is suitable to detect ACTH in samples from Human, Rat, Mouse and Various Species.

Quick Overview for Recombinant ACTH antibody (AA 162-176) (CF®405S) (ABIN7649213)

Target: ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH))

Antibody Type: Recombinant Antibody

Reactivity: Human, Rat, Mouse, Various Species

Host: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This ACTH antibody is conjugated to CF®405S

Application: Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (fp))

Clone: RCLIP-1407

Product Details anti-ACTH Antibody (CF®405S)

Binding Specificity: AA 162-176

Purpose: ACTH (Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone) (Pituitary Marker) (rCLIP/1407), CF405S conjugate

Characteristics: ACTH (same as Corticotropin) is a 39 amino acid active peptide produced by the anterior pituitary. This MAb is specific to CLIP (aa25-39 of ACTH), does not react with Synacthen (aa1-24 of ACTH). POMC (pro-opiomelanocortin or corticotropin-lipotropin) is a 267 amino acid polypeptide hormone precursor that goes through extensive, tissue-specific posttranslational processing by convertases. POMC is cleaved into ten hormone chains named NPP, ACTH, alpha-MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone), beta-MSH, gamma-MSH, CLIP (corticotropin-like intermediary peptide), Lipotropin-beta, Lipotropin-gamma, beta-endorphin and Met-enkephalin. ACTH is also produced by cells of immune system (T-cells, B-cells, and macrophages) in response to stimuli associated with stress. Anti-ACTH is a useful marker in classification of pituitary tumors and the study of pituitary disease. It reacts with ACTH-producing cells (corticotrophs).It also may react with other tumors (e.g. some small cell carcinomas of the lung) causing paraneoplastic syndromes by secreting ACTH. Primary antibodies are available purified, or with a selection of fluorescent CF® Dyes and other labels. CF® Dyes offer exceptional brightness and photostability. Note: Conjugates of blue fluorescent dyes like CF®405S and CF®405M are not recommended for detecting low abundance targets, because blue dyes have lower fluorescence and can give higher non-specific background than other dye colors.

Immunogen: Synthetic peptide corresponding to (aa 162-176) of human ACTH (NGAEDESAEAFPLEF)

Isotype: IgG1

Application Details

Application Notes: Higher concentration may be required for direct detection using primary antibody conjugates than for indirect detection with secondary antibody. Immunohistology (formalin): 0.5-1 μg/mL for 30 minutes at RT. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10 mM citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 minutes followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes. Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined by user

Comment:

Positive Control: Normal pituitary gland or pituitary tumor

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Liquid

Concentration: 0.1 mg/mL

Buffer: PBS, 0.1 % BSA, 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.

Handling Advice: Protect from light

Storage: 4 °C

Storage Comment:

Stable at room temperature or 37°C for 7 days.

Protect from light

Store at 2 to 8°C. Protect fluorescent conjugates from light

Expiry Date: 24 months

Target Details for ACTH

Target: ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH))

Alternative Name: ACTH

Background:

Synonyms: Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), Adrenocorticotropin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone, Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), Melanotropin, beta-Endorphin, Lipotropin, Met-Enkephalin, POC

Gene Symbol: POMC

Molecular Weight: ACTH is ~5 kDa, and the POMC precursor is ~30 kDa. The molecular weight of POMC depends upon isoform variation and post-translational modifications.

Gene ID: 5443

UniProt: P01189

Pathways: Metabolism of Steroid Hormones and Vitamin D, Peptide Hormone Metabolism, Hormone Activity