| Product Name | MC1-R Polyclonal Antibody |
| Cat Number | HR1AP7312 |
| Source | Rabbit |
| Applications | WB,IF,ELISA |
| Species Reactivity | Human |
| Storage | -20°C/1 year |
| Purification | The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen. |
| Concentration | 1 mg/ml |
| Observed Band | 35 |
| Gene ID | MC1R |
| Alternative Name | MC1R; MSHR; Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor; MSH-R; Melanocortin receptor 1; MC1-R |
| Background | melanocortin 1 receptor(MC1R) Homo sapiens This intronless gene encodes the receptor protein for melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). The encoded protein, a seven pass transmembrane G protein coupled receptor, controls melanogenesis. Two types of melanin exist: red pheomelanin and black eumelanin. Gene mutations that lead to a loss in function are associated with increased pheomelanin production, which leads to lighter skin and hair color. Eumelanin is photoprotective but pheomelanin may contribute to UV-induced skin damage by generating free radicals upon UV radiation. Binding of MSH to its receptor activates the receptor and stimulates eumelanin synthesis. This receptor is a major determining factor in sun sensitivity and is a genetic risk factor for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Over 30 variant alleles have been identified which correlate with skin and hair color, providing evidence that this gene is an important component in de |
| Type | polyclonal |