Anti-MSN antibody produced in rabbit

MSN (moesin) is a member of the ERM (ezrin, radixin and moesin) family of proteins. This family consists of three members, which have a FERM domain in the N-terminal, an α-helical linker region of ~200 amino acids, and a C-terminal of ~70 amino acids. MSN has a molecular weight of 80kDa.

Moesin recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

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MSN (moesin) is an intracellular protein which plays a role in cell adhesion, formation of microtubules and ruffling of cell membrane. It connects the cell membrane to cytoskeleton. In mononuclear phagocytes, it regulates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated events. Studies suggest that MSN might be involved in innate immune response as well as periodontal diseases by regulating TLR4-dependent pattern recognition. Its expression is disrupted in various cancers, and is associated with poor prognosis. It is also overexpressed in metastatic breast cancer cells. It might aid in the metastasis of fluid-borne tumors, by facilitating extravasation of these tumor cells, through polarization of cortex. MSN is a marker of adenomyosis, and is up-regulated in the same. It might be involved in endometrium being extended into the myometrium. It is overexpressed in astrocytomas, which is linked to poor prognosis. It might be involved in the formation and progression of astrocytomas.

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Corresponding Antigen APREST72484

Solution in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide

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