CST, 14437S, CART (D6M2M) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Monoclonal Antibody for studying CART. Validated for Western Blotting,Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin). Available in 2 sizes. Highly specific and rigorously validated in-house, CART (D6M2M) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (CST #14437) is ready to ship. Product Usage Information Western Blotting: 1:1000 Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin): 1:75 Storage Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at -20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protocol Available protocols: Western Blotting, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Specificity / Sensitivity CART (D6M2M) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody recognizes endogenous levels of total CART protein. Staining has been observed in prostate carcinoma, the specificity of which is unknown. Species Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat Source / Purification Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with recombinant protein corresponding to the full-length human CART protein. Background Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptides are neurotransmitters of 39 and 47 amino acids that are involved in a variety of physiological processes. The CART precursor, a polypeptide of 116 residues, requires prohormone/proprotein convertase-mediated endoproteolytic cleavage to produce the two active peptides (1). CART peptides are found in several neuroendocrine tissues such as the brain, pituitary, adrenals, and pancreas (2). Hypothalamic CART is regulated by leptin, and plays a role in appetite and feeding behavior (3). Mesolimbic CART is regulated by CREB and may play a role in drug abuse behaviors by mediating some of CREB effects (4). Pancreatic CART is found in islet endocrine cells and parasympathetic and sensory nerves. It inhibits glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and has been found to be up-regulated in beta cells in animal model of diabetes (5). A missense mutation in the corresponding gene can correlate with susceptibility to obesity and reduced resting energy expenditure (6). Alternate Names CART; CART prepropeptide; CART(1-39); CART(42-89); CARTPT; cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript; Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript protein Specification REACTIVITY: H M R SENSITIVITY: Endogenous MW (kDa): 4-12 Source/Isotype: Rabbit IgG