M4937
Anti-Melanocortin-3 Receptor antibody produced in rabbit
IgG fraction of antiserum, buffered aqueous solution
Synonym(s):
Anti-MC3R
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biological source
rabbit
Quality Level
conjugate
unconjugated
antibody form
IgG fraction of antiserum
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
polyclonal
form
buffered aqueous solution
mol wt
antigen 40 kDa
species reactivity
rat, mouse (predicted)
technique(s)
microarray: suitable
western blot: 1:2,000 using rat brain homogenate extract
UniProt accession no.
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
target post-translational modification
unmodified
Gene Information
mouse ... Mc3r(17201)
rat ... Mc3r(29310)
General description
Melanocortins are regulatory peptides derived from post-translational processing of the larger pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) precursor. Melanocortin-3 Receptor (MC3-R) is a 360 amino acid containing transmembrane protein that belongs to G-protein coupled receptor family and is expressed mainly in adult central nervous system at high levels in a restricted number of neurons of the hypothalamus and the limbic system.
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide corresponding to the N-terminal region of rat melanocortin receptor 3 (amino acids 15-33) coupled to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH). This sequence is highly conserved in mouse MC3-R (89% identity).
Application
Anti-Melanocortin-3 Receptor antibody produced in rabbit has been used in western blotting and immunocytochemistry.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Melanocortin-3 (MC3) receptor has a crucial role in facilitating the effects of the melanocortin system on energy homeostasis. The MC3 receptor has been proposed to mediate the actions of MSH, in particular those of α-MSH and γ-MSH peptides. MC3-R is thought to regulate fat stores by a metabolic pathway. MC3-R knockout mice (MC3-R-/-) have increased fat mass, but not high body mass index, are hyperleptinaemic and develop mild hyperinsulinaemia. In contrast to MC3-R, MC4-R primarily controls food intake, suggesting that both MC3 and MC4 receptors may play a complementary role in weight control.
Physical form
Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.
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Storage Class
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
wgk_germany
nwg
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Mc3 and Mc4 receptors: complementary role in weight control
Raffin S M L, et al.
European Journal of Endocrinology, 144(1), 207-208 (2019)
Paul M Holloway et al.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 35(9), 1936-1944 (2015-06-27)
Neutrophil recruitment is a key process in the pathogenesis of stroke, and may provide a valuable therapeutic target. Targeting the melanocortin (MC) receptors has previously shown to inhibit leukocyte recruitment in peripheral inflammation, however, it is not known whether treatments
Inflamed phenotype of the mesenteric microcirculation of melanocortin type 3 receptor-null mice after ischemia-reperfusion
Leoni G, et al.
Faseb Journal, 22(12), 4228-4238 (2008)
A S Chen et al.
Nature genetics, 26(1), 97-102 (2000-09-06)
Genetic and pharmacological studies have defined a role for the melanocortin-4 receptor (Mc4r) in the regulation of energy homeostasis. The physiological function of Mc3r, a melanocortin receptor expressed at high levels in the hypothalamus, has remained unknown. We evaluated the
Magdalena K Kaneva et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 167(1), 67-79 (2012-04-05)
Melanocortin MC(1) and MC(3 ) receptors, mediate the anti-inflammatory effects of melanocortin peptides. Targeting these receptors could therefore lead to development of novel anti-inflammatory therapeutic agents. We investigated the expression of MC(1) and MC(3) receptors on chondrocytes
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