Anti-MTNR1B

Application

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected MTNR1B in human retina and human melanoma tissue.

Research CategoryStem Cell Research

This rabbit polyclonal Anti-MTNR1B, Cat. No. ABN1370 is validated for use in Western Blotting and Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) for the detection of Melatonin receptor type 1B.

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General description

Melatonin receptor type 1B (UniProt: P49286; also known as Mel-1B-R; Mel1b receptor) is encoded by the gene MTNR1B gene (Gene ID 4544) in human. Mel-1B-R is a high affinity receptor for melatonin that belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Mel-1B mediates the reproductive and circadian actions of melatonin. Melatonin is shown to be involved in body mass regulation in mammals and this effect is suggest to be mediated by a direct action of melatonin on Mel-1B receptors on brown adipocytes. Melatonin also acts as a chemopreventive agent and its levels inversely correlate with the risk of developing cancer. In this regard melatonin induces p38-dependent phosphorylation of both p53 and histone H2AX. Activation of the p53-dependent DNA damage response by melatonin is mediated by both Mel-1A and Mel-1B receptors. The absence of either receptor impairs melatonin′s ability to reduce both cell proliferation and clonogenic potential of cancer cells. (Brydon, L. et al. (2001). Endocrinology. 142(10):4264-4271; Santoro, R., et al. (2013). Carcinogenesis. 34(5):1051-1061).

Immunogen

A KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 16 amino acids from the C-terminal end of human melatonin receptor type 1B.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Purified rabbit polyclonal antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Affinity Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in human hippocampus membrane.

Western Blotting Analysis: 2 mg/mL of this antibody detected MTNR1B in 10 mg of human hippocampus membrane.

Specificity

This polyclonal antibody detects melatonin receptor type 1B in human hippocampus membrane.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

~38 kDa observed; 40.19 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).