Anti-CD166 (ALCAM), clone TAG-1A3

Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ CD166 antigen (UniProt: Q13740; also known as Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule, CD166) is encoded by the ALCAM (also known as MEMD) gene (Gene ID: 214) in human. CD166 is a cell adhesion molecule that mediates both heterotypic cell-cell contacts via its interaction with CD6 and homotypic cell-cell contacts. It also promotes T-cell activation and proliferation via its interactions with CD6 and is shown to be involved in the formation and maturation of the immunological synapse via its interactions with CD6. CD166 mediates attachment of dendritic cells onto endothelial cells via homotypic interaction and inhibits endothelial cell migration and promotes endothelial tube formation via homotypic interactions. It has an extracellular (aa 28-527), transmembrane (aa 528-549), and a cytoplasmic (aa 550-583) domain. CD166 is expressed by activated T-cells, B-cells, monocytes and thymic epithelial cells. It is also detected on hematopoietic stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood, on lymph vessel endothelial cells, skin and tonsil, and on peripheral blood monocytes. Lower levels of CD166 are detected in spleen, placenta, and liver. CD166 is also detected in highly metastasizing melanoma cell lines._x000D_ Specificity_x000D_ Clone TAG-1A3 specifically detects CD166 in human._x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ Corneal endothelial cells (hCENC) isolated from donated human cadaves and immunized with monophosphoryl-lipid A trehalose dicorynomycolate (MPLCTDM) adjuvant._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Anti-CD166 (ALCAM) Antibody, clone TAG-1A3, Cat. No. MABN1785, is a highly specific mouse monoclonal antibody that targets CD166 and has been tested in Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, and Western Blotting._x000D_ Flow Cytometry Analysis: A representative lot detected CD166 (ALCAM) in Flow Cytometry applications (Ding, Y., et. al. (2014). MAbs. 6(6):1439-52)._x000D_ Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected CD166 (ALCAM) in Immunocytochmistry applications (Ding, Y., et. al. (2014). MAbs. 6(6):1439-52)._x000D_ Immunoprecipitation Analysis: A representative lot detected CD166 (ALCAM) in Immunoprecipitation applications (Ding, Y., et. al. (2014). MAbs. 6(6):1439-52)._x000D_ Flow Cytometry Analysis: A represetative lot detected CD166 (ALCAM) in human embryonic stem cells, human corneal stromal fibroblast (hCSF) cells, immortalized human corneal endothelial cells (B4G12), and human endothelial cells from donors (2) (Courtesy of Dr. Vanessa Ding, Ph.D. and Dr. Andre Choo, Ph.D, BTI, Singapore)._x000D_ Immunofluorescence Analysis: A representative lot detected CD166 (ALCAM) in Immunofluorescence applications (Ding, Y., et. al. (2014). MAbs. 6(6):1439-52)._x000D_ Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected CD166 (ALCAM) in Western Blotting applications (Ding, Y., et. al. (2014). MAbs. 6(6):1439-52)._x000D_ Research Category_x000D_ Neuroscience_x000D_ Target description_x000D_ ~80 kDa observed; 65.10 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s)._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Format: Purified_x000D_ Protein G purified_x000D_ Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG1 in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide._x000D_ Storage and Stability_x000D_ Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt._x000D_ Disclaimer_x000D_ Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals._x000D_ Quality_x000D_ Identity Confirmation by Isotyping Test._x000D_ Isotyping Analysis: The identity of this monoclonal antibody is confirmed by isotyping test to be human IgG1 ._x000D_ Other Notes_x000D_ Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.