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ACTH Antibody
SPA-00160
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| Target Information | |
|---|---|
| Target Name | ACTH |
| Gene Abbr. | POMC |
| Gene ID | 5443 |
| Full Name | proopiomelanocortin |
| Alias | ACTH, CLIP, LPH, MSH, NPP |
| Introduction | This gene encodes a polypeptide hormone precursor that undergoes extensive, tissue-specific, post-translational processing via cleavage by subtilisin-like enzymes known as prohormone convertases. There are eight potential cleavage sites within the polypeptide precursor and, depending on tissue type and the available convertases, processing may yield as many as ten biologically active peptides involved in diverse cellular functions. The encoded protein is synthesized mainly in corticotroph cells of the anterior pituitary where four cleavage sites are used; adrenocorticotrophin, essential for normal steroidogenesis and the maintenance of normal adrenal weight, and lipotropin beta are the major end products. In other tissues, including the hypothalamus, placenta, and epithelium, all cleavage sites may be used, giving rise to peptides with roles in pain and energy homeostasis, melanocyte stimulation, and immune modulation. These include several distinct melanotropins, lipotropins, and endorphins that are contained within the adrenocorticotrophin and beta-lipotropin peptides. Mutations in this gene have been associated with early onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency, and red hair pigmentation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described. |
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Host | Mouse |
| Clonality | Monoclonal |
| Clone No. | CLIP/1407 |
| Isotype | IgG1 Kappa |
| Immunogen | Synthetic peptide corresponding to aa25-39 of human ACTH (NGAEDESAEAFPLEF). |
| Usage | |
|---|---|
| Application | FC, IHC, IF |
| Dilutions | Flow Cytometry (0.5-1 µg/10^6 cells); Immunofluorescence (1-2 µg/mL) |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Specificity | 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. |
| Storage & Handling | |
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| Storage Buffer | 10 mM PBS with 0.05% BSA. |
| Preservative | 0.05% Sodium Azide |
| Storage Temp. | Store at 4 °C. |
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