MUC1 (Mucin 1) is O-glycosylated, carbohydrate rich, transmembrane glycoprotein. It has approximately 13 members in the family. It is localized on the apical surface of mucosal epithelia in the lung, eye, breast and stomach. It is overexpressed in several epithelial cancers, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. It is a heterodimer consisting of N-terminal (MUC1-N) and C-terminal (MUC1-C) subunits. N-terminal (MUC1-N) end contains tandem repeats (VNTR) which forms the mucin component.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide directed towards the C terminal region of human MUC1
Application
Anti-MUC1 (AB2) antibody produced in rabbit is suitable for immunohistochemistry and western blot.
Biochem/physiol Actions
MUC1 (Mucin 1) plays a major role in the formation of epithelium lining of the gastrointestinal tract. It lubricates the gastrointestinal tract to protect the epithelia from oesophagus to the colon. It also lubricates the epithelia of some organs such as pancreas and gall bladder. It is directly involved in several signaling pathways as s a modulator that affects oncogenesis, motility and metastasis.
Sequence
Synthetic peptide located within the following region: RRKNYGQLDIFPARDTYHPMSEYPTYHTHGRYVPPSSTDRSPYEKVSAGN
Physical form
Purified antibody supplied in 1x PBS buffer with 0.09% (w/v) sodium azide and 2% sucrose.
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