CST, 40543S, MMP-9 (D6O3H) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (Alexa Fluor® 488 Conjugate)

Monoclonal Antibody for studying MMP9. Validated for Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin). Highly specific and rigorously validated in-house, MMP-9 (D6O3H) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (Alexa Fluor^® 488 Conjugate) (CST #40543) is ready to ship. Product Usage Information Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin): 1:100 - 1:400 Storage Supplied in PBS (pH 7.2), less than 0.1% sodium azide, and 2 mg/mL BSA. Store at 4°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protect from light. Do not freeze. Protocol Available protocols: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Specificity / Sensitivity MMP-9 (D6O3H) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (Alexa Fluor Species Reactivity: Human Source / Purification Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Phe542 of human MMP-9 protein. Background The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of proteases that target many extracellular proteins including other proteases, growth factors, cell surface receptors, and adhesion molecules (1). Among the family members, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-7, and MMP-9 have been characterized as important factors for normal tissue remodeling during embryonic development, wound healing, tumor invasion, angiogenesis, carcinogenesis, and apoptosis (2-4). Research studies have shown that MMP activity correlates with cancer development (2). One mechanism of MMP regulation is transcriptional (5). Once synthesized, MMP exists as a latent proenzyme. Maximum MMP activity requires proteolytic cleavage to generate active MMPs by releasing the inhibitory propeptide domain from the full-length protein (5). Alternate Names 67 kDa matrix metalloproteinase-9; 82 kDa matrix metalloproteinase-9; 92 kDa gelatinase; 92 kDa type IV collagenase; CLG4B; Gelatinase B; GELB; macrophage gelatinase; MANDP2; matrix metallopeptidase 9; matrix metallopeptidase 9 (gelatinase B, 92kDa gelatinase, 92kDa type IV collagenase); matrix metalloproteinase 9 (gelatinase B, 92kDa gelatinase, 92kDa type IV collagenase); Matrix metalloproteinase-9; MMP-9; MMP9; type V collagenase Specification REACTIVITY: H SENSITIVITY: Endogenous Source/Isotype: Rabbit IgG