mAb anti-Human PMA, YPMA-2

Description: Mouse monoclonal antibody to human prostate mucin antigen (PMA)

Purification: Protein G affinity purified

Product Type: Primary antibody

Target Protein: Human prostate mucin antigen (PMA)

Immunogen: Membrane protein extracted from human prostate mucin tissues

Fusion Myeloma: Sp2/0-Ag14

Specificity: mAb YPMA-2 reacts specifically with prostate mucin antigen.

Species Reacitvity: Human, others not tested

Cross-Reactivity: Does not react with fetal or benign prostate specimens, non-prostate carcinomas and normal human tissues.

Host / Isotype: Mouse, IgG3 Kappa

Formulation: Lyophilized from a solution in 0.01M PBS, pH 7.2

Reconstitution: Double distilled water is recommended to adjust the final concentration to 1.00mg/mL.

Storage: Store at -20^oC

Research Area: Oncology

Background:  

Prostate mucin antigen (PMA) is a mucin-like glycol-protein found in mucinous carcinoma of the prostate.  PMA has a high molecule weight and contains an O-linked oligosaccharide containing N-acetyl galactosamine.  PMA may be proven to be a useful tumour marker.

Application: Immuno-staining, Western blot

References:

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