Abcam, ab284807, Anti-Desmoglein 1/DSG1 antibody [EP6765] - BSA and Azide free

Size: 100µg / 1mg
Rabbit Monoclonal Desmoglein 1/DSG1 antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for WB and reacts with Human samples.
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EP6765,
Isotype:IgG,
Carrier free:Yes,
Reacts with:Human,
Applications:WBSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Product details:
ab284807 is the carrier-free version of
ab133662
Patented technology
Our RabMAb
technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to
RabMAb® patents
Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.
Use our
conjugation kits
for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.
Compatibility
This product is compatible with the Maxpar
Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm, without the need for antibody preparation. Maxpar
is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purity-Tissue culture supernatant, Storage buffer-pH: 7.2 - 7.4Constituents: PBS, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-+4°C

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Desmoglein 1 often abbreviated as DSG1 or Desmoglein-1 is a protein that plays a significant mechanical role in cell adhesion. This protein with a molecular mass of approximately 122 kDa belongs to the cadherin superfamily. It is mainly expressed in the epidermis specifically in the outermost layers of the skin. Desmoglein 1 is an important component of desmosomes which are specialized cell structures responsible for maintaining the integrity of epithelial tissues.
Biological function summary
Desmogleins including Desmoglein 1 facilitate adhesion between keratinocytes the predominant cell type in the epidermis. Desmoglein 1 interacts intimately within the desmosome complex contributing to the mechanical stability and cohesion of the cellular layers in the skin. These interactions help form a barrier that protects underlying tissues from environmental assaults and water loss. It is important in the process of epidermal differentiation important for proper skin formation structure and function.
Pathways
Desmoglein 1 integrates into several signaling and structural pathways related to cell adhesion and epidermal maintenance. Desmoglein 1 is prominently involved in the Wnt signaling pathway which is important for skin development and renewal. This involvement establishes its functional link with other adhesion proteins such as desmocollins and regulatory molecules like plakoglobin which mediate the cytoskeletal association within desmosomes.
Desmoglein 1 has clinical relevance in conditions such as pemphigus foliaceus and skin inflammation disorders. Antibodies targeting DSG1 often referred to as anti-Desmoglein 1 antibodies play a pathogenic role in pemphigus foliaceus disrupting cell adhesion and resulting in blistering. Additionally Desmoglein 1's interaction with other proteins like Desmoglein 3 becomes altered in certain auto-immune diseases disturbing normal skin integrity and leading to disease phenotypes.