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MABC291

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Anti-PSMA Antibody, clone 3/A12

clone 3/A12, from mouse

Synonym(s):

Glutamate carboxypeptidase 2, Cell growth-inhibiting gene 27 protein, Folate hydrolase 1, Folylpoly-gamma-glutamate carboxypeptidase, FGCP, Glutamate carboxypeptidase II, GCPII, Membrane glutamate carboxypeptidase, mGCP, N-acetylated-alpha-linked acidic

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

3/A12, monoclonal

species reactivity

human

technique(s)

activity assay: suitable
flow cytometry: suitable
immunofluorescence: suitable
inhibition assay: suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG1κ

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... FOLH1(2346)

General description

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), also known as Glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII), Folate hydrolase 1 (FOLH1), and N-acetylated-alpha-linked acidic dipeptidase I (NAALADase I), is a member of the peptidase M28 family and is involved in prostate tumor progression. It is highly expressed in prostate epithelium and detected in urinary bladder, kidney, testis, ovary, fallopian tube, breast, adrenal gland, liver, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and brain (at protein level). Mutations in PSMA have been associated with prostate cancer and hyperhomocysteinemia. PSMA may be a possible marker for neurological disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer′s disease, and Huntington disease.

Immunogen

Recombinant protein corresponding to human PSMA.

Application

Anti-PSMA Antibody, clone 3/A12 is a highly specific mouse monoclonal antibody, that targets PSMA & has been tested in Flow Cytometry, western blotting, Immunofluorescence, Activity Assay & Inhibition.
Research Category
Apoptosis & Cancer
Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected purified PSMA in WB (Elsasser-Beile, U., et al. (2006). Prostate. 66(13):1359-1370.).

Immunofluorescence Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected PSMA in LNCaP cells (Elsasser-Beile, U., et al. (2006). Prostate. 66(13):1359-1370.).

Inhibition Assay Analysis (Small-animal PET imaging): A representative lot from an independent laboratory blocked PSMA in mice bearing PSMA-positive C4-2 tumors and negative DU145 tumors (Elsasser-Beile, U., et al. (2009). J Nucl Med. 50(4):606-611.).

Activity Assay Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory was co-internalized with cell adherent PSMA, when PSMA binds to its putative ligand (Liu, J. et al. (2009). Mol Pharm. 6(3):959-970.).

Quality

Evaluated by Flow Cytometry in 1X10E6 LNCaP cells.

Flow Cytometry Analysis: 1 µg of this antibody detected PSMA in LNCaP cells.

Target description

84 kDa calculated

Linkage

Replaces: MABN1035

Physical form

Format: Purified
Protein G Purified
Purified mouse monoclonal IgG1κ in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

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

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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JAN Code

MABC291:


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PET imaging of prostate cancer xenografts with a highly specific antibody against the prostate-specific membrane antigen.
Elsasser-Beile, Ursula, et al.
Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 50, 606-611 (2009)
A new generation of monoclonal and recombinant antibodies against cell-adherent prostate specific membrane antigen for diagnostic and therapeutic targeting of prostate cancer.
Elsasser-Beile, Ursula, et al.
Prostate, 66, 1359-1370 (2006)

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