Reactive species
Human; Mouse;Rat
Antibody type
Polyclonal Antibody
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human K1C40 AA range: 143-193
Specificity
This antibody detects endogenous levels of K1C40 at Human/Mouse/Rat
Constitute
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000;IHC-p 1:50-300
Purification process
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit serum by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a member of the type I (acidic) keratin family, which belongs to the superfamily of intermediate filament (IF) proteins. Keratins are heteropolymeric structural proteins which form the intermediate filament. These filaments, along with actin microfilaments and microtubules, compose the cytoskeleton of epithelial cells. The type I keratin genes are clustered in a region of chromosome 17q12-q21. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2009],
Function
developmental stage:During differentiation of the hair, it is one of the last keratins expressed.,function:May play a role in late hair differentiation.,miscellaneous:There are two types of cytoskeletal and microfibrillar keratin, I (acidic) and II (neutral to basic) (40-55 and 56-70 kDa, respectively).,similarity:Belongs to the intermediate filament family.,subunit:Heterotetramer of two type I and two type II keratins.,tissue specificity:Expressed in skin and scalp. Also very weakly expressed in tongue, breast, colon and small intestine. In the hair follicle, it is specifically present in the upper hair cuticle. Not present in the upper cortex (at protein level).,
