Melanopsin Antibody (628737) [Unconjugated]

HEK293 human embryonic kidney cell line transfected with either (A) Human Melanopsin or (B) irrelevant protein and eGFP was stained with Mouse Anti-Human Melanopsin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB10497) followed by Allophycocyanin-conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # F0101B). Quadrant markers were set based on control antibody staining (Catalog # MAB003). View our protocol for Staining Membrane-associated Proteins.

• Reactivity: Hu
• Applications: WB, Flow, CyTOF-ready
• Clone: 628737
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Conjugate: Unconjugated

Melanopsin Antibody (628737) [Unconjugated] Summary

• Immunogen: NS0 mouse myeloma cell line transfected with human Melanopsin
  Accession # Q9UHM6
• Specificity: Detects human Melanopsin in direct ELISAs.
• Source: N/A
• Isotype: IgG2a
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Purity Statement: Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • CyTOF-ready
  • Flow Cytometry 0.25 ug/10^6 cells
  • Western Blot 2 ug/mL

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
• Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.
• Reconstitution Instructions: Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Alternate Names for Melanopsin Antibody (628737) [Unconjugated]

• Melanopsin
• MGC142118
• MOP
• OPN4
• opsin 4
• Opsin-4

Background

Melanopsin is an opsin-like protein found in the retinal ganglion cells of mammals. Melanopsin is believed to be part of a secondary optical system that parallels that of the classic rod and cone system. This second system reports directly to the suprachiasmatic nucleus and is responsible for regulation of circadian rhythms. Melanopsin is believed to be the primary photopigment responsible for the regulation of these circadian rhythms, and Melanopsin knockout mice have been generated which demonstrate decreased capacity to entrain to light and dark cycles.

 

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

• Uniprot:
  • Q9UHM6()