Abcam, ab317759, Alexa Fluor® 647 Anti-NCR1/NKp46 antibody [EPR26322-23]

Size: 10µL-TRIAL / 100µL
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal NCR1 antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 647. Suitable for Flow Cyt and reacts with Mouse samples.
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR26322-23,
Isotype:IgG,
Conjugation:Alexa Fluor® 647,
Excitation/Emission:Ex: 650nm, Em: 665nm,
Carrier free:No,
Reacts with:Mouse,
Applications:Flow CytSee 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.

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- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
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- Animal-free batch production
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Alexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Company. The Alexa Fluor® dye included in this product is provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye, the purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye the sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are sold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than research, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@thermofisher.com.

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-pH: 7.4Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle, Store in the dark

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
NCR1 also known as NKp46 is a receptor mainly expressed on the surface of natural killer (NK) cells. Its primary role involves recognizing and binding to ligands present on target cells including tumor cells and virus-infected cells. NCR1 initiates the activation of NK cells leading to the destruction of these abnormal cells. The NCR1 protein has a molecular weight of approximately 46 kDa and is a part of the immunoglobulin superfamily. NCR1 is mainly expressed in the immune system specifically on NK cells which are an important component of the innate immune response.
Biological function summary
The function of NCR1 involves the recognition of stressed transformed or infected cells marking them for elimination by NK cells. It does not typically function as a part of a complex; rather it serves a somewhat autonomous role in cell signaling. However its interaction with other receptors on NK cells including DAP12 enhances its signaling capabilities. Through the activation of cascades NCR1 promotes the release of cytotoxic granules and the production of cytokines therefore mediating the immune response.
Pathways
NCR1 plays a significant role in the regulation of immune surveillance pathways. It is involved in the recognition and elimination pathways that modulate the immune response against infected or cancerous cells. NK cells with NCR1's involvement interact with receptors like NKG2D adjusting the NK cell's cytotoxic activity. These interactions coordinate the broader immune response important for innate immunity effectively bridging innate and adaptive immunity by influencing other immune cells.
NCR1 has been implicated in cancer and infectious diseases. In cancer altered expression or dysfunction of NCR1 may contribute to the evasion of immune surveillance by tumor cells potentially leading to tumor progression. Studies have shown reduced NKp46 expression in some cancerous states linking it to poor prognosis. In infectious diseases NCR1 plays a role in targeting virus-infected cells and its dysfunction can result in reduced effectiveness in clearing viral infections. Interactions with viral envelope proteins can interfere with NCR1 activity exemplifying its importance in antiviral defense mechanisms.