This gene encodes a carcinoma-associated antigen and is a member of a family that includes at least two type I membrane proteins. This antigen is expressed on most normal epithelial cells and gastrointestinal carcinomas and functions as a homotypic calcium-independent cell adhesion molecule. The antigen is being used as a target for immunotherapy treatment of human carcinomas. Mutations in this gene result in congenital tufting enteropathy.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Clonality
polyclonal
Description
Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM, CD326) is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein that functions as a homophilic, epithelial-specific intercellular cell-adhesion molecule. In addition to cell adhesion, EpCAM is also involved in cellular signaling, cell migration, proliferation, and differentiation. EpCAM is highly expressed on most carcinomas and therefore of potential use as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for a variety of carcinomas, and has become a therapeutic target. (PMID: 20837599; 19249674; 21576002; 22647938)
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
epithelial cell adhesion molecule
Isotype
IgG
Molecular Weight
40 kDa
Reactivity
Human, Mouse
Regulatory
RUO
Synonyms
GA733-2, M1S2, M4S1, MIC18, TACSTD1, TROP1
Uniprot
P16422
Gene Id
4072
Research Area
Stem Cells, Immunology, Signal Transduction, Cancer
Weight
40kDa
Form
liquid
Format
liquid
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified
Purity
>=95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3, -20°C for 12 months (Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.)