Recombinant Human MC1-R protein is a Human Full Length protein, in the 1 to 317 aa range, expressed in Wheat germ and suitable for SDS-PAGE, ELISA, WB.
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Key facts
- Expression system
- Wheat germ
- Tags
- Tag free
- Applications
- SDS-PAGE, ELISA, WB
- Biologically active
- No
Amino acid sequence
M A V Q G S Q R R L L G S L N S T P T A I P Q L G L A A N Q T G A R C L E V S I S D G L F L S L G L V S L V E N A L V V A T I A K N R N L H S P M Y C F I C C L A L S D L L V S G S N V L E T A V I L L L E A G A L V A R A A V L Q Q L D N V I D V I T C S S M L S S L C F L G A I A V D R Y I S I F Y A L R Y H S T V T L P R A R R A V A A I W V A S V V F S T L F I A Y Y D H V A V L L C L V V F F L A M L V L M A V L Y V H M L A R A C Q H A Q G I A R L H K R Q R P V H Q G F G L K G A V T L T I L L G I F F L C W G P F F L H L T L I V L C P E H P T C G C I F K N F N L F L A L I I C N A I I D P L I Y A F H S Q E L R R T L K E V L T C S W
Reactivity data
| Application | Reactivity | Dilution info | Notes |
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Application SDS-PAGE | Reactivity Reacts | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Application ELISA | Reactivity Reacts | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Application WB | Reactivity Reacts | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Target data
Function
Receptor for MSH (alpha, beta and gamma) and ACTH (PubMed:11442765, PubMed:11707265, PubMed:1325670, PubMed:1516719, PubMed:8463333). The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylate cyclase (PubMed:11707265, PubMed:1325670, PubMed:16463023, PubMed:19737927). Mediates melanogenesis, the production of eumelanin (black/brown) and phaeomelanin (red/yellow), via regulation of cAMP signaling in melanocytes (PubMed:31097585).
Alternative names
MSHR, MC1R, Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor, MSH-R, Melanocortin receptor 1, MC1-R
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Recombinant Human MC1-R protein is a Human Full Length protein, in the 1 to 317 aa range, expressed in Wheat germ and suitable for SDS-PAGE, ELISA, WB.
Key facts
- Expression system
- Wheat germ
- Tags
- Tag free
- Applications
- SDS-PAGE, ELISA, WB
- Biologically active
- No
- Accession
- Q01726-1
- Animal free
- No
- Species
- Human
- Concentration
- Storage buffer
pH: 8
Constituents: 0.79% Tris HCl, 0.31% Glutathione
Sequence info
Amino acid sequence
- M A V Q G S Q R R L L G S L N S T P T A I P Q L G L A A N Q T G A R C L E V S I S D G L F L S L G L V S L V E N A L V V A T I A K N R N L H S P M Y C F I C C L A L S D L L V S G S N V L E T A V I L L L E A G A L V A R A A V L Q Q L D N V I D V I T C S S M L S S L C F L G A I A V D R Y I S I F Y A L R Y H S T V T L P R A R R A V A A I W V A S V V F S T L F I A Y Y D H V A V L L C L V V F F L A M L V L M A V L Y V H M L A R A C Q H A Q G I A R L H K R Q R P V H Q G F G L K G A V T L T I L L G I F F L C W G P F F L H L T L I V L C P E H P T C G C I F K N F N L F L A L I I C N A I I D P L I Y A F H S Q E L R R T L K E V L T C S W
- Accession
- Q01726
- Protein length
- Full Length
- Predicted molecular weight
- 61.1 kDa
- Amino acids
- 1 to 317
- Nature
- Recombinant
Specifications
- Form
- Liquid
General info
- Function
Receptor for MSH (alpha, beta and gamma) and ACTH (PubMed:11442765, PubMed:11707265, PubMed:1325670, PubMed:1516719, PubMed:8463333). The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylate cyclase (PubMed:11707265, PubMed:1325670, PubMed:16463023, PubMed:19737927). Mediates melanogenesis, the production of eumelanin (black/brown) and phaeomelanin (red/yellow), via regulation of cAMP signaling in melanocytes (PubMed:31097585).
- Sequence similarities
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Storage
- Shipped at conditions
- Dry Ice
- Appropriate short-term storage conditions
- -80°C
- Appropriate long-term storage conditions
- -80°C
- Aliquoting information
- Upon delivery aliquot
- Storage information
- Avoid freeze / thaw cycle
Notes
This product was previously labelled as MC1 Receptor.
Supplementary info
- This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
- Activity summary
The MC1-R also known as the melanocortin 1 receptor is a protein that plays an important role in the regulation of skin and hair pigmentation. It is a G-protein-coupled receptor with a molecular mass of approximately 37 kDa. The receptor is expressed mainly in melanocytes the cells responsible for producing melanin in the skin and hair. Additionally it appears in other cells such as keratinocytes and certain types of immune cells. By binding specific ligands the MC1-R triggers a cascade of intracellular signals that influence melanin production.
- Biological function summary
The MC1-R affects pigmentation by increasing the synthesis of eumelanin the dark pigment in the skin and hair while reducing pheomelanin the red or yellow pigment. It functions as part of a complex with other melanocortin receptors working in coordination to modulate the overall pigmentation process in response to environmental cues like ultraviolet radiation. The receptor achieves this by impacting key enzymes involved in melanin production such as tyrosinase.
- Pathways
The MC1-R is part of the melanogenesis pathway a critical process for pigmentation protection against UV radiation and development. It interacts with other melanocortin receptors and is activated by melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSH). The receptor plays a role in the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway where it regulates the activity of the protein kinase A (PKA) an essential step in upregulating melanin synthesis. The cAMP pathway also links MC1-R with other related proteins such as CREB which further regulates gene expression.
- Associated diseases and disorders
MC1-R mutations or dysregulations associate with conditions like melanoma and oculocutaneous albinism. In melanoma alterations in MC1-R signaling can lead to increased susceptibility to UV-induced damage as the protective eumelanin is reduced. The receptor also interacts with the protein p53 well known for its role in tumor suppression highlighting its significance in cancer biology. In oculocutaneous albinism MC1-R dysfunction results in decreased melanin production leading to pigmentation deficits and increased risks of skin cancers.
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SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Human MC1-R protein (ab152515)
12.5% SDS-PAGE analysis of ab152515 stained with Coomassie Blue.
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