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Clone Host Grade Applications Polyclonal Rabbit Serum IH IF

Several common diseases such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, and some cancers are associated with obesity. An abnormal increase in body fat relative to lean tissue mass has been used as an indicator of obesity. High fat diet, certain environmental factors, and genetic linkage are the primary causes of obesity. In order to understand the genetic basis of obesity, several monogenic murine obesity models have been characterized including obese (Ob), diabetes (db), fat (fat), agouti yellow (Ay), and tubby (tub). More recently, Tub, the human homolog of mouse Tub, TULP1 & TULP2 (for Tubby Like Proteins) and Agouti related protein (AGRP) have been cloned. The obesity associated with Ay mice may be due to ectopic expression of a secreted protein Agouti. Agouti protein (132aa in human) is normally expressed in skin. Its ubiquitous expression, such as in rare allele lethal yellow, causes yellow coat., linear growth, immune defects and obesity. Agouti is a paracrine-signaling molecule that affects pigmentation by inhibiting the melanocortin receptor 1 (MCR-1 and possibly MC2R and MC4R).
Catalog #	A1059-58B
Applications	Suitable for use in Immunohistochemistry and Immunofluorescence. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution	Immunofluorescence: 1:200
	Immunohistochemistry (PAP or ABC): 1:500
	Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
AA Sequence	His-Leu-Pro-Pro-Glu-Glu-Lys-Leu-Arg-Asp-Asp-Arg-Ser-Leu-Arg-Ser-Asn-Ser-Ser-Val-Asn-Leu-Leu-Asp-Val-Pro-Ser-Val-Ser-Ile-Val-Ala-Leu-Asn-Lys-Lys-Ser-Lys-Gln-Ile-NH2
Storage and Stability	Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 12 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
CAS Number	n/a
Clone Type	Polyclonal
Isotype	IgG
Host	Rabbit
Source	Human
Concentration	Not determined
Form	Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Reconstitute with sterile dH2O.
Purity	Serum
Immunogen	Synthetic peptide corresponding aa1-40 of human Agouti.
Specificity	Recognizes human Agouti.
Important Note	This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.