Application DetailsThis antibody is recommended for WB and sandwich ELISA. Biosensis recommends optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
TargetPro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)
SpecificitySpecificity has been confirmed by WB and direct ELISA against the antigen. Human. Other species have not been tested.
Target Host SpeciesHuman
Species ReactivityHuman
Antibody HostMouse
Antibody TypeMonoclonal
Antibody IsotypeIgG
Clone Name3E11
ConjugateUnconjugated
Immunogen DescriptionPartial recombinant human POMC (205-267) with a GST tag.
Purity DescriptionProtein G purified immunoglobulin
FormatLyophilized from PBS pH 7.2
Reconstitution InstructionsSpin vial briefly before opening. Reconstitute in 100 µL sterile-filtered, ultrapure water. Centrifuge to remove any insoluble material.
Storage InstructionsAfter reconstitution keep aliquots at -20°C for higher stability or at 2-8°C with an appropriate antibacterial agent. Glycerol (1:1) may be added for additional stability. Avoid repetitive freeze/thaw cycles.
Batch NumberPlease see item label.
Expiration Date12 months after date of receipt (unopened vial).
Alternative NamesCorticotropin-lipotropin; Pro-oiomelanocortin; POMC
The POMC gene encodes a polypeptide hormone precursor that undergoes extensive, tissue-specific, post-translational processing via cleavage by subtilisin-like enzymes known as prohormone convertases. There are eight potential cleavage sites within the polypeptide precursor and, depending on tissue type and the available convertases, processing may yield as many as ten biologically active peptides involved in diverse cellular functions. The encoded protein is synthesized mainly in corticotroph cells of the anterior pituitary where four cleavage sites are used; adrenocorticotrophin, essential for normal steroidogenesis and the maintenance of normal adrenal weight, and lipotropin beta are the major end products. In other tissues, including the hypothalamus, placenta, and epithelium, all cleavage sites may be used, giving rise to peptides with roles in pain and energy homeostasis, melanocyte stimulation, and immune modulation. These include several distinct melanotropins, lipotropins, and endorphins that are contained within the adrenocorticotrophin and beta-lipotropin peptides. Mutations in this gene have been associated with early onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency, and red hair pigmentation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described.