Cadherins are calcium-dependent adhesion molecules that mediate cell-cell binding in a homophilic manner. They play an important role in the growth and development of cells via the mechanisms of control of tissue architecture and the maintenance of tissue integrity. Cadherin expression is regulated spatially as well as temporally. Cadherins are thought to play an important role in development and maintenance of tissues through selective cell-cell adhesion activity and may be involved also in the invasion and metastasis of malignant tumors. Cadherin regulates dendritic spine morphogenesis. A cadherin gene cluster is mapped to a region of chromosome 5 subject to frequent allelic loss in carcinoma.
Formulation
0.5mg/ml with 1% BSA and 0.01% sodium azide if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile 1XPBS
Host
Mouse
Immunogen Region
Amino acids 1-24 of chicken N-Cadherin were used as the immunogen for this pan-Cadherin antibody.
Isotype
IgG1
Predicted Reactivity
Human, mouse, rat, rabbit, chicken, snake
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat, Rabbit, Chicken, Snake
Recombinant
No
Gene Id
999, 1000, 1111
Clone No
CH-19
Format
Ascites
Purification
Ascites
Storage
After reconstitution, the pan-Cadherin antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4°C. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.