Anti-p-cytokeratin18(K18/Ser33 cl IB4

Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 18 (UniProt: P05783; also known as Cell proliferation-inducing gene 46 protein, Cytokeratin-18, CK-18, Keratin-18, K18) is encoded by the KRT18 (also known as CYK18, PIG46) gene (Gene ID: 3875) in human. Cytokeratin-18 is a type I, acidic, protein that is expressed in colon, placenta, and liver. Higher expression levels have been reported in lymph nodes of breast carcinoma. Cytokeratin-18 is involved in the uptake of thrombin-antithrombin complexes by hepatic cells. Upon phosphorylation, it plays a role in filament reorganization. It is proteolytically cleaved by caspases during epithelial cell apoptosis and this cleavage is shown to occur at Asp-238. Phosphorylation of cytokeratin-18 at serine 33 is shown to increase during mitosis in cultured cells and in regenerating liver. Serine 33 phosphorylation is considered to be essential for its association with 14-3-3 proteins and has a role in keratin organization and distribution. Cytokeratin-18 can undergo O-glycosylation, which results in its increased solubility and reduction in its stability. Mutations in KRT18 gene are known to cause liver cirrhosis characterized by severe panlobular liver-cell swelling with Mallory body formation, prominent pericellular fibrosis, and marked deposits of copper._x000D_ Specificity_x000D_ Clone IB4 specifically detects human cytokeratin-18 phosphorylated on serine 33._x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 13 amino acids surrounding phosphorylated serine 33 (initiator methionine removed) from the N-terminal region of human cytokeratin-18._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Anti-phospho-cytokeratin-18 (K18) (Ser33), clone IB4, Cat. No. MABT875, is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects type I cytoskeletal-18 and has been tested for use in Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, and Western Blotting._x000D_ Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected phospho-cytokeratin-18 (K18) (Ser33) in immunocytochemistry applications (Ku, N.O., et. al. (1998). EMBO J. 17(7):1892-906)._x000D_ Immunoprecipitation Analysis: A representative lot immunoprecipitated phospho-cytokeratin-18 (K18) (Ser33) in immunoprecipitation applications (Ku, N.O., et. al. (1998). EMBO J. 17(7):1892-906)._x000D_ Immunofluorescence Analysis: A representative lot detected phospho-cytokeratin-18 (K18) (Ser33) in Immunofluorescence applications (Ku, N.O., et. al. (1998). EMBO J. 17(7):1892-906)._x000D_ Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected phospho-cytokeratin-18 (K18) (Ser33) in Western Blotting applications (Yoon, K.H., et. al. (2001). J Cell Biol. 153(3):503-16)._x000D_ Research Category_x000D_ Cell Structure_x000D_ Target description_x000D_ ~48 kDa observed; 48.06 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_ Evaluated by Western Blotting in lysates from HeLa cells treated with Calyculin A/Okadaic Acid._x000D_ Western Blotting Analysis: 2 µg/mL of this antibody detected phospho-cytokeratin-18 (K18) (Ser33) in lysate from HeLa cells treated with Calyculin A/Okadaic Acid._x000D_ Other Notes_x000D_ Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.