NCAM / CD56 Antibody

Three isoforms of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) are produced by differential splicing of the RNA transcript from a single gene. The 135kDa isoform is the basic molecule, which is glycosylated or sialylated to produce the mature species. Anti-CD56 recognizes two proteins of the neural cell adhesion molecule, the basic molecule expressed on most neuroectodermally derived tissues and neoplasms (e.g. retinoblastoma, medulloblastomas, astrocytomas, neuroblastomas, and small cell carcinomas). It is also expressed on some mesodermally derived tumors (rhabdomyosarcoma). Anti-CD56 plays an important role in the diagnosis of nodal and nasal NK/T-cell lymphomas.

P13591

Mouse

A membrane preparation of small cell lung carcinoma was used as the immunogen for this anti-CD56 antibody. This mAb reacts with an extracellular domain (close to transmembrane) of CD56/NCAM.

Monoclonal

IgG1 κ

IHC-P

Purified

Prediluted in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide; *For IHC use only*

Store the anti-CD56 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).

This anti-CD56 antibody is available for research use only.