Anti-Cytokeratin 18 Antibody, clone RCK106

Cytokeratins are a subfamily of intermediate filament proteins and are characterized by a remarkable biochemical diversity, represented in epithelial tissues by at least 20 different polypeptides. They range in molecular weight from between 40 kDa and 68 kDa and isoelectric pH between 4.9 - 7.8, The individual cytokeratin polypeptides are designated 1-20. The various epithelia in the human body usually express cytokeratins which are not only characteristic of the type of epithelium, but also related to the degree of maturation or differentiation within an epithelium. Cytokeratin subtype expression patterns are used to an increasing extent in the distinction of different types of epithelial malignancies.

Cytokeratin 18. MAB3236 reacts exclusively with human glandular epithelial cells of the digestive, respiratory, and urogenital tracts, endocrine and exocrine cells and mesothelial cells as well as adenocarcinomas originating from them.

SPECIES REACTIVITY:

Human only. Does not react with other species.

Cytoskeletal preparation of human bladder carcinoma cell line T24.

Anti-Cytokeratin 18 Antibody, clone RCK106 detects level of Cytokeratin 18 & has been published & validated for use in FC, WB, IC, IH(P).

Research Category
Cell Structure

Research Sub Category
Cytokeratins

Western blot

Immunohistochemistry on frozen and paraffin embedded tissue sections.

Immunocytochemistry

Flow cytometry

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.

Replaces: 04-586

Format: Purified

Liquid in buffer with 0.1% sodium azide.

Maintain at -20°C in undiluted aliquots up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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