The protocadherin gamma gene cluster is one of three related clusters tandemly linked on chromosome five. These gene clusters have an immunoglobulin-like organization, suggesting that a novel mechanism may be involved in their regulation and expression. The gamma gene cluster includes 22 genes divided into 3 subfamilies. Subfamily A contains 12 genes, subfamily B contains 7 genes and 2 pseudogenes, and the more distantly related subfamily C contains 3 genes.
The tandem array of 22 large, variable region exons are followed by a constant region, containing 3 exons shared by all genes in the cluster. Each variable region exon encodes the extracellular region, which includes 6 cadherin ectodomains and a transmembrane region. The constant region exons encode the common cytoplasmic region. These neural cadherin-like cell adhesion proteins most likely play a critical role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain. Alternative splicing has been described for the gamma cluster genes. Anti-Protocadherin Gamma (pan) is ideal for research in Neuroscience, Cell Adhesion and Cell Signaling.
Anti-Protocadherin Gamma (pan) Antibody is suitable for Western Blots and Immunocytochemistry. Expect a band approximately ~100 kDa on specific lysates or tissues. It will cross react with all Gamma-protocadherins -A, -B, and -C. Specific conditions for reactivity should be optimized by the end user.
Type: Primary
Antigen: Protocadherin-Gamma-A1
Clonality: Monoclonal
Clone: S159-5
Conjugation:
Epitope:
Host: Mouse
Isotype: IgG1
Reactivity:
