Rabbit Polyclonal antibody to NCAMNCAM (neural cell adhesion molecule, CD56) is an adhesion glycoprotein with five extracellular immunoglobulin-like domains followed by two fibronectin type III repeats. Structural diversity is introduced by alternative splicing resulting in different cytoplasmic domains (1). NCAM mediates neuronal attachment, neurite extension and cell-cell interactions through homo and heterophilic interactions. PSA (polysialic acid) post-translationally modifies NCAM and increases the metastatic potential of small cell lung carcinoma, Wilms+ tumor, neuroblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma (2). CD56 and CD16 are commonly used to identify NK cells although some cells with the T cell markers CD3 and CD4 also express CD56 (3).
Immunogen
Peptide sequence around aa.850~854(Q-T-K-E-N)derived from Human CD56(NCAM).
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WB
Suggested starting dilutions are as follows. WB: 1:500~1:1000. Not yet tested in other applications. Optimal working dilutions should be determined experimentally by the end user.:
Species Reactivity
HumanMouse
Concentration
1mg/ml (Please refer to the vial label for the specific concentration)
Western blot analysis of extract from rat brain, rat hippocampus and mouse brain using CD56 (NCAM) Antibody
Application Notes
Suggested starting dilutions are as follows. WB: 1:500~1:1000. Not yet tested in other applications. Optimal working dilutions should be determined experimentally by the end user.:
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Keep as concentrated solution. Aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage Buffer
saline (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.