MMP20 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 488]

Product Discontinued

MMP20 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 488] Summary

• Immunogen: matrix metallopeptidase 20. (Uniprot# O60882)
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Rabbit
• Gene: MMP20
• Purity: Immunogen affinity purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • ELISA
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Western Blot
• 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
• Purity: Immunogen affinity purified

Notes

Alexa Fluor (R) products are provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. The purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). The sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: (i) in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment; (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are resold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than as described above, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@lifetech.com. This conjugate is made on demand. Actual recovery may vary from the stated volume of this product. The volume will be greater than or equal to the unit size stated on the datasheet.

Alternate Names for MMP20 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 488]

• AI2A2
• EC 3.4.24
• EC 3.4.24.-
• EC 3.4.24.22
• EC 3.4.24.35
• Enamel metalloproteinase
• Enamelysin
• matrix metallopeptidase 20
• matrix metalloproteinase 20 (enamelysin)
• matrix metalloproteinase-20
• MMP20
• MMP-20

Background

MMP-20 (enamelysin) is a recently discovered member of the MMP family. This enzyme is involved in the degradation of the various components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) during development, haemostasis and pathological conditions. MMP-20 expression has been found to be restricted to the enamel organ and due to its unique expression pattern, may primarily be involved in the turnover of these molecules during tooth development. The enamel matrix proteins amelogenin, ameloblastin, and enamelin are expressed during the developmental time period, suggesting that MMP-20 may play a role in their hydrolysis (1). Recombinant human enamelysin is able to degrade amelogenin, the major protein component of the enamel matrix. On the basis of its degrading activity on amelogenin, and its highly restricted expression to dental tissues, we suggest that human enamelysin plays a central role in the process of tooth enamel formation (2). Enamelysin null mice do not process amelogenin properly, possesses an altered enamel matrix and rod pattern, has hypoplastic enamel that delaminates from the dentin, and has a deteriorating enamel organ morphology as development progresses (3).

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: MMP20