AB154361

Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody

Name: Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody (ab154361) | Abcam
Brand: Abcam Limited
SKU: AB154361
Price: 535 USD
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Rabbit Polyclonal K1C16 antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, WB and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication. Immunogen corresponding to Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human KRT16 aa 300 to C-terminus.

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KRT16A, KRT16, Cytokeratin-16, Keratin-16, CK-16, K16

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody (AB154361)

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody (AB154361)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human H441 xenograft tissue, labeling Cytokeratin 16/K16 with ab154361 at 1/100 dilution.

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Western blot - Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody (AB154361)

10% SDS PAGE

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Western blot - Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody (ab154361) at 1/1000 dilution

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HeLa whole cell lysate at 30 µg

Predicted band size: 51 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

Reacts with

Human

Applications

IHC-P, WB

applications

Immunogen

Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human KRT16 aa 300 to C-terminus. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form

Liquid

Purification technique

Affinity purification Immunogen

Storage buffer

pH: 7 Preservative: 0.01% Thimerosal (merthiolate) Constituents: 10% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1.21% Tris, 0.75% Glycine

Shipped at conditions

Blue Ice

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

+4°C

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

-20°C

Aliquoting information

Upon delivery aliquot

Storage information

Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

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Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Cytokeratin 16 often called K16 or Krt16 weighs around 50 kDa and belongs to the keratin family. Researchers commonly find K16 in epithelial tissues particularly in areas subjected to constant mechanical stress such as palms and soles. In addition to its localized expression K16 appears during wound healing processes where cells experience high turnover or regeneration activities. Its expression often pairs with Krt6 another keratin type contributing to its mechanical properties under stress conditions often called "pressure point".

Biological function summary

K16 plays critical roles in maintaining the integrity of epithelial cells and tissues. It is a structural protein that helps stabilize keratin cytoarchitecture. K16 forms a complex with its partner keratins like K17 providing resilience and elasticity to the skin ensuring durability in regions experiencing repetitive physical stress. Additionally K16 helps regulate proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes contributing to healthy skin formation and repair.

Pathways

K16 takes part in signaling pathways associated with epidermal development and repair. It acts within the keratinization process interacting closely with signaling components that influence cell cycle regulation and DNA repair. Proteins such as p63 and Krt17 assist this regulatory mechanism influencing cellular responses to stress or damage. These interactions help modulate barrier function and skin homeostasis ensuring responsive adaptation to environmental changes.

K16 links to conditions like psoriasis and pachyonychia congenita. In psoriasis K16 expression becomes markedly upregulated contributing to the characteristic skin hyperproliferation. Similarly in pachyonychia congenita mutations in the K16 gene lead to nail and skin anomalies causing painful epidermal lesions. Both disorders highlight K16's involvement with Krt6 and Krt17 as these proteins collectively demonstrate disrupted keratin networks resulting in compromised skin integrity.

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Product protocols

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Target data

Epidermis-specific type I keratin that plays a key role in skin. Acts as a regulator of innate immunity in response to skin barrier breach : required for some inflammatory checkpoint for the skin barrier maintenance.

See full target information KRT16

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Publications (1)

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Communications medicine 5:110 PubMed40216942

2025

Rescue of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency in mice by rAAV8 liver gene transfer.

Applications

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Species

Unspecified reactive species

Marine Laurent,Rim Harb,Christine Jenny,Julie Oustelandt,Simon Jimenez,Jeremie Cosette,Francesca Landini,Aristide Ferrante,Guillaume Corre,Nemanja Vujic,Claudia Piccoli,Anais Brassier,Laetitia Van Wittenberghe,Giuseppe Ronzitti,Dagmar Kratky,Consiglia Pacelli,Mario Amendola

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Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody (AB154361)

Western blot - Anti-Cytokeratin 16/K16 antibody (AB154361)

Key facts

Host species

Clonality

Isotype

Carrier free

Reacts with

Applications

Immunogen

Reactivity data

Properties and storage information

Form

Purification technique

Storage buffer

Shipped at conditions

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

Aliquoting information

Storage information

Supplementary information

Biological function summary

Pathways

Product protocols

Target data

Publications (1)

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