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Melanocyte Lineage antibody recognizes Premelanosome protein, encoded by the PMEL gene and widely known as gp100, Pmel17, SILV, and Silver locus protein homolog. PMEL is a melanocyte-specific type I transmembrane glycoprotein that localizes to early stage melanosomes within melanocytes and melanoma cells. As a structural component of the melanosome, PMEL is essential for pigment organelle maturation and serves as a well-established marker of melanocytic lineage differentiation.
PMEL is synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum and trafficked through the Golgi apparatus before being delivered to developing melanosomes. Within stage I and II melanosomes, the protein undergoes regulated proteolytic processing into fragments that assemble into amyloid-like fibrils. These fibrils form the internal matrix scaffold that supports eumelanin deposition. Proper processing and assembly of PMEL are critical for normal pigmentation and for protecting melanocytes from reactive melanin intermediates generated during pigment synthesis.
Melanocyte Lineage antibody detects PMEL expression in normal epidermal melanocytes, hair follicle melanocytes, and uveal melanocytes, as well as in the majority of primary and metastatic melanomas. Because PMEL expression is largely restricted to melanocytic cells, it is widely used in research applications to identify melanocytic differentiation and to distinguish melanoma from non-melanocytic malignancies. Expression levels may vary depending on tumor differentiation status, with reduced staining sometimes observed in poorly differentiated melanoma.
The PMEL gene is located on chromosome 12 and plays a central role in melanosome biogenesis. Alterations in PMEL expression or processing can influence melanosome structure and pigmentation phenotypes. In melanoma biology, PMEL is frequently evaluated as a melanocytic differentiation antigen and lineage-associated marker.
The Melanocyte Lineage antibody (Clone PMEL/7554R) is a recombinant monoclonal antibody suitable for detecting PMEL protein expression in research applications. This PMEL antibody supports studies of melanocyte biology, melanosome structure, pigmentation pathways, and melanoma characterization.
1. Optimal dilution of the Melanocyte Lineage/PMEL antibody should be determined by the researcher.
2. This Melanocyte Lineage/PMEL antibody is recombinantly produced by expression in human HEK293 cells.
A recombinant fragment (around amino acids 561-661) of human SILV protein (exact sequence is proprietary) was used as the immunogen for the Melanocyte Lineage/PMEL antibody.
Melanocyte Lineage/PMEL antibody with sodium azide - store at 2 to 8oC; antibody without sodium azide - store at -20 to -80oC.
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