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Mouse anti Human HMB45

Product Type
Monoclonal Antibody
Clone
HMB-45
Isotype
IgG1
Product Code Applications Pack Size List Price Quantity
MCA2146
Datasheet
C P
SDS
1 ml loader

Mouse anti Human HMB45 antibody, clone HMB-45 recognizes the HMB-45 antigen, an intracytoplasmic antigen expressed by the majority of melanomas and with other tumors demonstrating melanocytic differentiation. tumors of lymphoid, epithelial, glial and mesenchymal origin are negative.

Normal adult melanocytes do not label with this antibody, although fetal and neonatal melanocytes stain variably.

Product Details

Target Species
Human
Product Form
Purified IgG - liquid
Buffer Solution
Phosphate buffered saline
Preservative Stabilisers
0.1% Sodium Azide (NaN3)
1% Bovine Serum Albumin
Immunogen
Extract of pigmented melanoma metastases from lymph nodes.

Storage Information

Storage
Store at +4oC or at -20oC if preferred.
Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.
This product should be stored undiluted. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.
Guarantee
Guaranteed for 12 months from the date of despatch or until the date of expiry, whichever comes first. Please see label for expiry date.

More Information

UniProt
P40967
Entrez Gene
PMEL
GO Terms
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
GO:0005515 protein binding
GO:0016021 integral to membrane
GO:0005576 extracellular region
GO:0005789 endoplasmic reticulum membrane
GO:0005794 Golgi apparatus
GO:0032438 melanosome organization
GO:0032585 multivesicular body membrane
GO:0042438 melanin biosynthetic process
GO:0042470 melanosome
Regulatory
For research purposes only

Applications of HMB45 antibody

This product has been reported to work in the following applications. This information is derived from testing within our laboratories, peer-reviewed publications or personal communications from the originators. Please refer to references indicated for further information. For general protocol recommendations, please visit the antibody protocols page.
Application Name Verified Min Dilution Max Dilution
Immunohistology - Frozen 1/40
Immunohistology - Paraffin 1/40
Where this antibody has not been tested for use in a particular technique this does not necessarily exclude its use in such procedures. It is recommended that the user titrates the antibody for use in their own system using appropriate negative/positive controls.
Immunohistology
This product does not require antigen retrieval using heat treatment prior to staining of paraffin sections.
Histology Positive Control Tissue
Melanoma
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Application Based External Images

Immunofluorescence

Product Specific References

References for HMB45 antibody

  1. Fonsatti, E. et al. (2007) Functional up-regulation of human leukocyte antigen class I antigens expression by 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine in cutaneous melanoma: immunotherapeutic implications.
    Clin Cancer Res. 13: 3333-8.
  2. Clements, D. et Al. (2009) Analysis of the oestrogen response in an angiomyolipoma derived xenograft model.
    Endocr Relat Cancer. 16: 59-72.
  3. Ginger, R.S. et al. (2008) SLC24A5 encodes a trans-Golgi network protein with potassium-dependent sodium-calcium exchange activity that regulates human epidermal melanogenesis.
    J Biol Chem. 283: 5486-95.

Further Reading

  1. Racchi, C.E. et al. (1996) HMB-45. A review.
    Applied Immunohistochemistry. 4: 73-85.

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