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M4937

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Anti-Melanocortin-3 Receptor antibody produced in rabbit

IgG fraction of antiserum, buffered aqueous solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-MC3R

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

IgG fraction of antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

mol wt

antigen 40 kDa

species reactivity

rat, mouse (predicted)

technique(s)

microarray: suitable
western blot: 1:2,000 using rat brain homogenate extract

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

mouse ... Mc3r(17201)
rat ... Mc3r(29310)

General description

Melanocortins are regulatory peptides derived from post-translational processing of the larger pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) precursor. Melanocortin-3 Receptor (MC3-R) is a 360 amino acid containing transmembrane protein that belongs to G-protein coupled receptor family and is expressed mainly in adult central nervous system at high levels in a restricted number of neurons of the hypothalamus and the limbic system.

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to the N-terminal region of rat melanocortin receptor 3 (amino acids 15-33) coupled to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH). This sequence is highly conserved in mouse MC3-R (89% identity).

Application

Anti-Melanocortin-3 Receptor antibody produced in rabbit has been used in western blotting and immunocytochemistry.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Melanocortin-3 (MC3) receptor has a crucial role in facilitating the effects of the melanocortin system on energy homeostasis. The MC3 receptor has been proposed to mediate the actions of MSH, in particular those of α-MSH and γ-MSH peptides. MC3-R is thought to regulate fat stores by a metabolic pathway. MC3-R knockout mice (MC3-R-/-) have increased fat mass, but not high body mass index, are hyperleptinaemic and develop mild hyperinsulinaemia. In contrast to MC3-R, MC4-R primarily controls food intake, suggesting that both MC3 and MC4 receptors may play a complementary role in weight control.

Physical form

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Inflamed phenotype of the mesenteric microcirculation of melanocortin type 3 receptor-null mice after ischemia-reperfusion
Leoni G, et al.
Faseb Journal, 22(12), 4228-4238 (2008)
Paul M Holloway et al.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 35(9), 1936-1944 (2015-06-27)
Neutrophil recruitment is a key process in the pathogenesis of stroke, and may provide a valuable therapeutic target. Targeting the melanocortin (MC) receptors has previously shown to inhibit leukocyte recruitment in peripheral inflammation, however, it is not known whether treatments
Mc3 and Mc4 receptors: complementary role in weight control
Raffin S M L, et al.
European Journal of Endocrinology, 144(1), 207-208 (2019)
I Gantz et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 268(11), 8246-8250 (1993-04-15)
Using the technique of the polymerase chain reaction primed with oligonucleotides based on the homologous transmembrane regions of seven transmembrane G protein-linked receptors, we isolated three full-length human genes that encode a novel subgroup of this receptor family. Recently, two
L Roselli-Rehfuss et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 90(19), 8856-8860 (1993-10-01)
Corticotropin (ACTH) and melanotropin (MSH) peptides (melanocortins) are produced not only in the pituitary but also in the brain, with highest concentrations in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus and the commisural nucleus of the solitary tract. We have identified

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