MC4 Receptor (MC4R) Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	IHC, WB
Recommend Dilution	Western Blot: 1/500-1/1000. Immunohistochemistry on paraffin sections: 1/50-1/200.
Reactivity	Human, Mouse, Rat
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Specificity	MC4-R antibody detects endogenous levels of MC4-R protein. (region surrounding Glu315)
Formulation	Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with 0.05% sodium azide, approx. pH 7.2. State: Aff - Purified State: Liquid purified Ig fraction
Concentration	1.0 mg/ml
Purification	Affinity chromatography
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20°C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Predicted Protein Size	~ 37 kDa
Gene Name	melanocortin 4 receptor
Database Link	Entrez Gene 4160 Human UniProt ID P32245
Background	MC4 receptor is the fourth member of the five known melanocortin receptors (MCRs) belonging to the rhodopsin-like family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). These five MCRs form a unique family of GPCRs, marked by their unusually short coding sequence and the absence of highly conserved amino acid residues or motifs common to most GPCRs. All MCRs signal through the cyclic adenosine 3', 5'-monophosphate (cAMP) pathway. With the exception of MC2R, all MCRs are activated by both adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) and melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSHs and mainly alpha-MSH). The MC4R receptor is expressed primarily in the brain, and unlike the other melanocortin receptors, MC4R is not expressed in adrenal cortex or in melanocytes. Genetic studies of mice and humans have established a critical role of MC4 Receptor in appetite regulation. Heterozygous mutations in MC4 Receptor account for 1-6% of severe cases of human obesity.
Synonyms	MC4R, Melanocortin receptor 4
Reference Data

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