Cytokeratin 6 Antibody (LL020) - BSA Free

• Reactivity: Hu, Ze
• Applications: WB, IHC
• Clone: LL020
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Format: BSA Free
• Concentration: 1 mg/ml

Cytokeratin 6 Antibody (LL020) - BSA Free Summary

• Description: The antibody is shipped at ambient temperature and may be stored at 4C. For prolonged storage prepare appropriate aliquots and store at or below -20C. Prior to use, an aliquot is thawed slowly in the dark at ambient temperature, spun down again and used to prepare working dilutions by adding sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2). Repeated thawing and freezing should be avoided. Working dilutions should be stored at 4C, not refrozen, and preferably used the same day. If a slight precipitation occurs upon storage, this should be removed by centrifugation. It will not affect the performance or the concentration of the product.
• Immunogen: This antibody is a mouse monoclonal IgM antibody derived by fusion of SP2/0-Ag14 murine myeloma cells with spleen cells from a Mouse immunized with a carboxyterminal peptide of Cytokeratin 6.
• Specificity: Cytokeratin 6 is specifically found in hyperproliferative squamous epithelium such as psoriatic lesions and squamous cell carcinomas, e.g. of the lung. It is expressed in suprabasal Keratinocytes of wounded epidermis, a situation of high cell turnover. It reacts with the basal and suprabasal layers of the entire outer root sheath in normal skin.
• Isotype: IgM
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Gene: KRT6A
• Purity: Multi-step

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunohistochemistry 1:10-1:500
  • Immunohistochemistry-Frozen 1:10-1:500
  • Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin 1:10-1:500
  • Western Blot
• Application Notes: This antibody is suitable for immunoblotting and for immunohistochemistry on frozen tissue and paraffin embedded tissue. Optimal antibody dilution should be determined by titration..

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: PBS, pH 7.2
• Preservative: 0.09% Sodium Azide
• Concentration: 1 mg/ml
• Purity: Multi-step

Alternate Names for Cytokeratin 6 Antibody (LL020) - BSA Free

• Allergen Hom s 5
• CK6A
• CK-6A
• CK6C
• CK6D
• CK-6D
• cytokeratin 6A
• cytokeratin 6C
• cytokeratin 6D
• Cytokeratin-6A
• Cytokeratin-6D
• K6A
• K6C
• K6D
• keratin 6A
• keratin 6C
• keratin 6D
• keratin, epidermal type II, K6A
• keratin, type II cytoskeletal 6A
• Keratin-6A
• KRT6C
• KRT6D
• Type-II keratin Kb6

Background

Keratins 6 and 16 are expressed in keratinocytes, which are undergoing rapid turnover in the suprabasal region (also known as hyperproliferation related keratins). Keratin 6 is found in hair follicles, neck squamous cell carcinomas, suprabasal cells of a variety of internal stratified epithelia, in epidermis, in both normal and hyperproliferative situations. Epidermal injury results in activation of keratinocytes which express CK6 and CK16. CK6 is strongly expressed in about 75% of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Expression of CK6 is particularly associated with differentiation. There are at least six isoforms of human type II keratin 6 (K6), K6A being the most abundant representing about 77% of all forms found in epithelia.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: KRT6A