Description
Cytokeratin 5 Antibody / KRT5 | V8794-20UG | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition
Family: Primary antibody
Formulation: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide
Format: Purified
Clone: KRT5/6466
Host Animal: Mouse
Clonality: Monoclonal (mouse origin)
Species Reactivity: Human
Application: IHC-P
Buffer: N/A
Limitation: This CK5 antibody is available for research use only.
Purity: Protein A/G affinity
Description: This MAb recognizes a protein of 58kDa, which is identified as Cytokeratin 5 (KRT5). This type II cytokeratin is specifically expressed in the basal layer of the epidermis with family member KRT14. Antibodies to KRT5 identify basal cells of squamous and glandular epithelia, myoepithelia, and mesothelium. Anti-cytokeratin 5 has been reported useful in the differential diagnosis of metastatic carcinoma in the pleura versus epithelioid mesothelioma. Almost all squamous cell carcinomas, half of transitional carcinomas, and many undifferentiated large cell carcinomas express. Anti-KRT5, along with anti-p63, affords a high sensitivity and specificity for squamous differentiation. Myoepithelial cells of the breast, glandular epithelia, and basal cells of the prostate are labeled with anti-KRT5.
Immunogen: A portion of amino acids 316-590 was used as the immunogen for the CK5 antibody.
Storage: Aliquot the CK5 antibody and store frozen at -20 °C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
