Anti-MC1R Antibody

Raised in rabbit and purified by affinity chromatography against the immunogen, this polyclonal reagent from Antibodies.com targets the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), a G-protein coupled receptor best known for its role in pigmentation and melanocortin signalling. The immunogen is a synthetic peptide derived from human MC1R, and the antibody specifically recognises the endogenous total MC1R protein in validated sample types. It is supplied at 1.0 mg/mL in a 50 µl volume, formulated in phosphate-buffered saline at pH 7.4 containing 150 mM sodium chloride, 0.02% sodium azide, and 50% glycerol as a cryoprotectant. The conjugate is unconjugated, giving researchers full flexibility to pair the antibody with their own secondary detection reagents or to use it directly in chromogenic and fluorescence workflows. Recommended applications include Western Blotting (WB) and Immunohistochemistry (IHC), and validated reactivity has been confirmed against human, mouse, and rat samples, making it a versatile choice for cross-species comparative studies in skin biology, melanoma research, and pigmentation genetics. The product is shipped at 4 °C for stability and should be aliquoted upon arrival and stored at –20 °C, with care taken to avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles that could compromise antibody integrity. As a research-use-only reagent from Antibodies.com, it is intended solely for laboratory investigation and not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.