Target: Protocadherin Gamma
Conjugate: Unconjugated
Product Type: Monoclonal
Clone Number: N159/5 (Formerly sold as S159-5)
Immunogen: Fusion protein corresponding to amino acids 808-931 (C-terminal cytoplasmic constant domain) of mouse Protocadherin-gamma-A1 that is shared by all 22 Gamma-protocadherins (A subfamily amino acids ~807-930, B subfamily amino acids ~789-912 and C subfamily amino acids ~818-941). 99% identity with human (123/124 amino acids).
Swiss-Prot: Q91XZ0
Purification: Protein G Purified
Storage Buffer: PBS pH 7.4, 50% glycerol, 0.1% sodium azide *Storage buffer may change when conjugated
Concentration: 1 mg/ml
Specificity: Detects ~100kDa. Cross-reacts with all Gamma-protocadherin-A, -B and -C proteins.
Cellular Localization: Cell Membrane
Scientific Background: The protocadherin gamma gene cluster is one of three related clusters tandemly linked on chromosome five. These gene clusters have an immunoglobulin-like organization, suggesting that a novel mechanism may be involved in their regulation and expression. The gamma gene cluster includes 22 genes divided into 3 subfamilies. Subfamily A contains 12 genes, subfamily B contains 7 genes and 2 pseudogenes, and the more distantly related subfamily C contains 3 genes. The tandem array of 22 large, variable region exons are followed by a constant region, containing 3 exons shared by all genes in the cluster. Each variable region exon encodes the extracellular region, which includes 6 cadherin ectodomains and a transmembrane region. The constant region exons encode the common cytoplasmic region. These neural cadherin-like cell adhesion proteins most likely play a critical role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain. Alternative splicing has been described for the gamma cluster genes.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.