Background:  POMC (pro-opiomelanocortin), also known as corticotropin-lipotropin, is a 267 amino acid polypeptide hormone precursor that goes through extensive, tissue-specific post-translational processing by prohormone convertases. POMC is cleaved into ten hormone chains named NPP, γ-MSH, ACTH, α-MSH, CLIP (corticotropin-like intermediary peptide), Lipotropin β, Lipotropin γ, β-MSH, β endorphin and Met-enkephalin. Defects in the gene that encodes POMC are the cause of POMC deficiency, which is characterized by red hair and adrenal insufficiency. Mutations in the POMC gene have also been linked to susceptibility to obesity. γ-MSH is an 11 amino acid active peptide that stimulates adrenal steroidogenesis. γ-MSH also has regulatory roles in renal and cardiovascular systems.

Description: Rabbit polyclonal to MSH gamma

Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived MSH gamma

Specificity:  ·Reacts with Human, Mouse and Rat.

·Isotype: IgG

Application:  ·Western blotting: 1/100-500. Predicted Mol wt: 29 kDa;

·Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin/frozen tissue section): 1/50-200;

·Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: 1/100;

·Immunoprecipitation: 1/50;

·ELISA: 1/500;

·Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.