Molecular weight (DA)
58kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human OBCAM. AA range:152-201
Specificity
OBCAM Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of OBCAM protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/10000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a member of the IgLON subfamily in the immunoglobulin protein superfamily of proteins. The encoded preprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protein. This protein is localized in the plasma membrane and may have an accessory role in opioid receptor function. This gene has an ortholog in rat and bovine. The opioid binding-cell adhesion molecule encoded by the rat gene binds opioid alkaloids in the presence of acidic lipids, exhibits selectivity for mu ligands and acts as a GPI-anchored protein. Since the encoded protein is highly conserved in species during evolution, it may have a fundamental role in mammalian systems. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes an isoform that is proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016],
Function
disease:Defects in OPCML are associated with ovarian cancer [MIM:167000]. Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancy. It is characterized by advanced presentation with loco-regional dissemination in the peritoneal cavity and the rare incidence of visceral metastases. These typical features relate to the biology of the disease, which is a principal determinant of outcome.,function:Binds opioids in the presence of acidic lipids; probably involved in cell contact.,similarity:Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. IgLON family.,similarity:Contains 3 Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains.,
Protein name
Opioid-binding protein/cell adhesion molecule
Other name
OPCML; IGLON1; OBCAM; Opioid-binding protein/cell adhesion molecule; OBCAM; OPCML; Opioid-binding cell adhesion molecule; IgLON family member 1
Human protein sequence Database
Q14982
Mouse protein sequence database
Rat protein sequence database
P32736
Cellular localization
Cell membrane ; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor .
Tissue expression
Amygdala,Brain,Fetal brain,Human amygdala,Occipital