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Antigenic Specificity | MC1-R |
Clone | polyclonal |
Host Species | Rabbit |
Reactive Species | human |
Isotype | n/a |
Format | antigen affinity purified |
Size | 0.1 mL |
Concentration | n/a |
Applications | Western Blot (WB) |
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Description | This intronless gene encodes the receptor protein for melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). The encoded protein, a seven pass transmembrane G protein coupled receptor, controls melanogenesis. Two types of melanin exist: red pheomelanin and black eumelanin. Gene mutations that lead to a loss in function are associated with increased pheomelanin production, which leads to lighter skin and hair color. Eumelanin is photoprotective but pheomelanin may contribute to UV-induced skin damage by generating free radicals upon UV radiation. Binding of MSH to its receptor activates the receptor and stimulates eumelanin synthesis. This receptor is a major determining factor in sun sensitivity and is a genetic risk factor for melanoma and non-melanoma ski |
Immunogen | Immunogen Type: Peptide Immunogen Description: Synthetic peptide contain a sequence corresponding to a region within amino acids 253 and 317 of Human MC1R |
Other Names | [MSH-R; SHEP2; MGC14337] |
Gene, Accession # | [MC1-R], Gene ID: 4157, NCBI: NP_002377 |
Catalog # | MBS9405019 |
Price | $320 |
Order / More Info | MC1-R Antibody from MYBIOSOURCE INC. |
Product Specific References | n/a |