MAGE-D4 (Melanoma-associated antigen D4, MAGE-E1 antigen) and MAGE-D4B (Melanoma-associated antigen D4B) are 741 amino acid proteins encoded by the human gene MAGED4 and MAGED4B, respectively. Genes of the MAGE family direct the expression of tumor antigens that are recognized on human melanomas by autologous cytolytic T lymphocytes. MAGE-D4/MAGE-D4B are believed to be glioma-specific members of MAGE family. Among cancer cells, only in glioma cells are both isoforms of MAGE-D4/MAGE-D4B specifically expressed. Among normal tissues, MAGE-D4/MAGE-D4B are expressed only in brain and ovary. Although MAGE-D4/MAGE-D4B are expressed at high levels in malignant tumors as compared to normal tissue, MAGE-D4/MAGE-D4B protein expression is not considered to be of prognostic significance.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of MAGE-D4 and MAGE-D4B of human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 23-310 mapping near the N-terminus of MAGE-D4 of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 23-310 mapping near the N-terminus of MAGE-D4 of human origin