Anti-MTNR1B

Melatonin receptor type 1B (UniProt: P49286; also known as Mel-1B-R, Mel1b receptor) is encoded by the MTNR1B gene (Gene ID: 4544) in human. Mel-1B-R is a member of the G-protein coupled 1 family that is predominantly expressed in retina and to lesser extent in brain tissue. . Mel-1B-R activity is mediated by pertussis toxin sensitive G proteins that inhibit adenylate cyclase activity. Mel-1B-R mediates the reproductive and circadian actions of melatonin. Melatonin is shown to be involved in body mass regulation in mammals and this effect is suggest to be mediated by a direct action of melatonin on Mel-1B receptors on brown adipocytes. Melatonin is reported to act as a chemopreventive agent and its levels inversely correlate with the risk of developing cancer. In this regard melatonin induces p38-dependent phosphorylation of both p53 and histone H2AX. Activation of the p53-dependent DNA damage response by melatonin is mediated by both Mel-1A and Mel-1B receptors. The absence of either receptor impairs melatonin′s ability to reduce both cell proliferation and clonogenic potential of cancer cells. A variant in MTNR1B gene is reported to worsen the deleterious effect of melatonin on glucose tolerance in humans. (Ref.: Brydon, L. et al. (2001). Endocrinology. 142(10):4264-4271; Santoro, R., et al. (2013). Carcinogenesis. 34(5):1051-1061).

This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects Melatonin receptor type 1B in human.

Epitope: N-terminus

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 20 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human Melatonin receptor type 1B.

Anti-MTNR1B Antibody, Cat. No. ABT1890, is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that detects MTNR1B and has been tested for use in Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Western Blotting.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:250 dilution from a representative lot detected MTNR1B in human retina tissue.

Research Category
Cell Structure

Evaluated by Western Blotting in HepG2 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:500 dilution of this antibody detected MTNR1B in 10 µg of HepG2 cell lysate.

40.19 kDa calculated.

Affinity Purified

Purified rabbit polyclonal antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

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