Cytokeratin 5 Antibody (rKRT5/6969) [FITC]

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP3-20712F

Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody
Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human

Applications

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

Label

FITC (Excitation = 495 nm, Emission = 519 nm)

Antibody Source

Recombinant Monoclonal Mouse IgG2a Kappa Clone # rKRT5/6969

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

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Product Summary for Cytokeratin 5 Antibody (rKRT5/6969) [FITC]

Immunogen

Recombinant fragment (around aa 390-590) of human Cytokeratin 5 protein (exact sequence is proprietary)

Localization

Cytoplasm.

Specificity

Anti-cytokeratin 5 has been reported useful in the differential diagnosis of metastatic carcinoma in the pleura versus epithelioid mesothelioma. Almost all squamous cell carcinomas, half of transitional carcinomas, and many undifferentiated large cell carcinomas express. Anti-KRT5, along with anti-p63, affords a high sensitivity and specificity for squamous differentiation. Myoepithelial cells of the breast, glandular epithelia, and basal cells of the prostate are labeled with anti-KRT5.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG2a Kappa

Applications for Cytokeratin 5 Antibody (rKRT5/6969) [FITC]

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified

Formulation

PBS

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

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

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: Cytokeratin 5

Keratins are a family of structurally related proteins that form the intermediate filament cytoskeleton in epithelial cells. The 58-kD keratin CK-5 is highly similar to other type II keratins and less similar to type I keratins and other intermediate filament proteins. The 58-kD keratin is regulated by retinoids in several tissues and is one of four keratins abundantly expressed in epidermal keratinocytes, where it may be important in maintaining structural integrity of the integument (1). Keratin 5 (CK-5) mRNA and protein are shown to be expressed in normal mammary epithelial cells in culture and are absent from tumor-derived cell lines. This makes CK-5 an important marker in the tumorigenic process, distinguishing normal from tumor cells, and decreased CK-5 expression correlates with tumorigenic progression (2). Dowling-Degos disease (DDD) is an autosomal dominant genodermatosis characterized by progressive and disfiguring reticulate hyperpigmentation of the flexures. Loss of function of CK-5 suggests a crucial role for keratins in the organization of cell adhesion, melanosome uptake, organelle transport, and nuclear anchorage (3).

Alternate Names

CK-5, DDD, EBS2, Keratin 5, KRT5

Gene Symbol

KRT5

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Product Specific Notices for Cytokeratin 5 Antibody (rKRT5/6969) [FITC]

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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