ACTH Antibody (r57) - N-terminal

Unconjugated

Monoclonal Mouse IgG₁ kappa Clone # r57

0.2 mg/ml

N-terminal fragment of human ACTH conjugated to KLH (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

200ug/ml of recombinant MAb purified by Protein A or G. Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/ml. (NBP2-54342)

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 with 0.05% BSA

0.05% Sodium Azide

0.2 mg/ml

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

Store at 4C.