Background: Cytokeratins are a subfamily of intermediate filament proteins and are characterized by a remarkable biochemical diversity, represented in human epithelial tissues by at least 20 different polypeptides. They range in molecular weight between 40 kDa and 68 kDa and isoelectric pH between 4.9-7.8. The individual human cytokeratins are designated 1 to 20. The various epithelia in the human body usually express cytokeratins which are not only characteristic of the type of epithelium, but also related to the degree of maturation or differentiation within an epithelium. Cytokeratin subtype expression patterns are used to an increasing extent in the distinction of different types of epithelial malignancies. The cytokeratin antibodies are not only of assistance in the differential diagnosis of tumors using immunohistochemistry on tissue sections, but are also a useful tool in cytopathology and flow cytometric assays.

Host species/Isotype: Rabbit/IgG

Species reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from the middle of mouse CK7.

Storage instructions: Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

Concentration:1mg/ml

Purity: affinity purified by Protein A

Clonality: Polyclonal

Molecular weight: 54KDa

Tested applications:

WB=1:500-2000

ELISA=1:500-1000

IHC-P=1:100-500

IHC-F=1:100-500

IF=1:100-500