Calculated MW: 35
Specificity/Sensitivity: We do not recommend use of this product for Mouse.
Form: Liquid
Buffer (with preservative): PBS pH 7.4, 1% BSA, 0.05% sodium azide.
Concentration: 0.6 mg/ml (Please refer to the vial label for the specific concentration.)
Background: 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 skin cancer. Over 30 variant alleles have been identified which correlate with skin and hair color, providing evidence that this gene is an important component in determining normal human pigment variation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Uniprot ID: Q01726
Antigen Species: Human
Immunogen: Peptide (C)HAQGIARLHKRQRPVH, corresponding to amino acid residues 217-232 of human MC1R (3rd intracellular loop).
Purification: Purified by antigen-affinity chromatography
Conjugation: Unconjugated
Full Name: melanocortin 1 receptor
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