Mer Antibody (108928) [Janelia Fluor® 585]

Product Discontinued

Mer Antibody (108928) [Janelia Fluor® 585] Summary

• Immunogen: S. frugiperda insect ovarian cell line Sf 21-derived recombinant mouse Mer
  Glu23-Phe498
  Accession # Q60805
• Specificity: Detects mouse Mer in direct ELISAs.
• Isotype: IgG2a
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Rat

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • CyTOF-ready
  • Flow Cytometry
• Application Notes: Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C in the dark.
• Buffer: 50mM Sodium Borate
• Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide

Notes

Sold under license from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research Campus.

Alternate Names for Mer Antibody (108928) [Janelia Fluor® 585]

• c-Eyk
• c-mer proto-oncogene tyrosine kinase
• C-mer
• EC 2.7.10
• EC 2.7.10.1
• MER receptor tyrosine kinase
• Mer
• MerTK
• MGC133349
• Receptor tyrosine kinase MerTK
• RP38Proto-oncogene c-Mer
• STK kinase
• tyrosine-protein kinase Mer

Background

MerTK (c-mer, Nyk, Eyk) is a tyrosine kinase that belongs to a family of transmembrane receptors (1). MerTk has been implicated in reversible cell growth arrest, survival, proliferation and cell adhesion. Growth arrest specific protein 6 (Gas6) is an activating ligand for MerTK (2-3). MerTK is required for clearance of apoptotic cells by mononuclear phagocytes in mice; with its absence resulting in progressive lupus like autoimmunity (4). Defects in MERTK are a cause of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) (5).

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.