EpCAM Antibody | V2691-20UG

EpCAM Antibody | V2691-20UG | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition

Family: Primary antibody

Formulation: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide

Format: Purified

Clone: EGP40/826

Host Animal: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal (mouse origin)

Species Reactivity: Human

Application: FACS, IF, WB, IHC-P

Buffer: N/A

Limitation: This EpCAM antibody is available for research use only.

Purity: Protein G affinity chromatography

Description: Recognizes a 40-43kDa transmembrane epithelial glycoprotein, identified as epithelial specific antigen (ESA), or epithelial cellular adhesion molecule (Ep-CAM). Ep-CAM is expressed on baso-lateral cell surface in most simple epithelia and a vast majority of carcinomas. This antibody has been used to distinguish adenocarcinoma from pleural mesothelioma and hepatocellular carcinoma. It is also useful in distinguishing serous carcinomas of the ovary from mesothelioma. This epithelial antigen plays an important role as a tumor-cell marker in lymph nodes from patients with esophageal carcinoma otherwise classified as node-negative. Epithelial antigen has also been suggested as a discriminator between basal cell and baso-squamous carcinomas, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.

Immunogen: A synthetic peptide (around aa 20-60) from the N-terminus of the human protein was used as the immunogen for the EpCAM antibody.

Storage: Store the EpCAM antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20 °C or colder (without azide).