MC1 Receptor (MC1R) Human siRNA Oligo Duplex (Locus ID 4157)

Specifications

Product Data
Purity	HPLC purified
Quality Control	Tested by ESI-MS
Sequences	Available with shipment
Stability	One year from date of shipment when stored at -20°C.
# of transfections	Approximately 330 transfections/2nmol in 24-well plate under optimized conditions (final conc. 10 nM).
Note	Single siRNA duplex (10nmol) can be ordered.
Reference Data
RefSeq	NM_002386
Synonyms	CMM5; MSH-R; SHEP2
Components	MC1R (Human) - 3 unique 27mer siRNA duplexes - 2 nmol each (Locus ID 4157) Included - SR30004, Trilencer-27 Universal Scrambled Negative Control siRNA Duplex - 2 nmol Included - SR30005, RNAse free siRNA Duplex Resuspension Buffer - 2 ml
Summary	This intronless gene encodes the receptor protein for melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). The encoded protein, a seven pass transmembrane G protein coupled receptor, controls melanogenesis. Two types of melanin exist: red pheomelanin and black eumelanin. Gene mutations that lead to a loss in function are associated with increased pheomelanin production, which leads to lighter skin and hair color. Eumelanin is photoprotective but pheomelanin may contribute to UV-induced skin damage by generating free radicals upon UV radiation. Binding of MSH to its receptor activates the receptor and stimulates eumelanin synthesis. This receptor is a major determining factor in sun sensitivity and is a genetic risk factor for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Over 30 variant alleles have been identified which correlate with skin and hair color, providing evidence that this gene is an important component in determining normal human pigment variation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Performance Guranteed	OriGene guarantees that at least two of the three Dicer-Substrate duplexes in the kit will provide at least 70% or more knockdown of the target mRNA when used at 10 nM concentration by quantitative RT-PCR when the TYE-563 fluorescent transfection control duplex (cat# SR30002) indicates that >90% of the cells have been transfected and the HPRT positive control (cat# SR30003) provides 90% knockdown efficiency. For non-conforming siRNA, requests for replacement product must be made within ninety (90) days from the date of delivery of the siRNA kit. To arrange for a free replacement with newly designed duplexes, please contact Technical Services at techsupport@origene.com. Please provide your data indicating the transfection efficiency and measurement of gene expression knockdown compared to the scrambled siRNA control (quantitative RT-PCR data required).

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