ACTH Antibody (57) - N-terminal - Azide and BSA Free

Unconjugated

Monoclonal Mouse IgG₁ kappa Clone # 57

Azide and BSA Free

1.0 mg/ml

Recombinant fragment corresponding to human ACTH (N-terminal) conjugated to keyhole limpet hemocyanin. (Uniprot: P01189)

aa1-24

Expected to show broad species reactivity.

Cytoplasm and Secreted

ACTH (same as Corticotropin) is a 39 amino acid active peptide produced by the anterior pituitary. This monoclonal antibody is specific to Synacthen (aa1-24 of ACTH); does not react with CLIP (aa17-39 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.

Pituitary Marker

Monoclonal

Mouse

IgG₁ kappa

1.0 mg/ml of antibody purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS WITHOUT BSA & azide. Also available at 200 ug/ml WITH BSA & azide (NBP2-32912).

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8C. Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80 C.

Protein A or G purified

10 mM PBS

Azide and BSA Free

No Preservative

1.0 mg/ml

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Store at -20 to -80C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.