c-Met Mouse anti-Human, Brilliant Violet 510, Clone: 3D6, BD Optibuild™

Description

The 3D6 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to c-Met (MET), which is also known as Hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR) or Scatter factor receptor (SF receptor). c-Met is a 190 kDa single-pass type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is posttranslationally cleaved into a disulfide-linked extracellularα-chain and a transmembraneβ-chain. c-Met functions as a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) that is normally involved in the development, regeneration, and survival of cells and tissues. c-Met is expressed on a variety of cell types including stem cells and progenitor cells, hepatocytes, keratinocytes, epithelial cells, endothelial cells, and neurons. c-Met is autophosphorylated when bound by its ligand, Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF). This leads to further activation of downstream signaling pathways that induce multiple responses including cellular migration, proliferation, survival, and angiogenesis. Abnormal c-Met expression or activity has been associated with tumorigenesis. The 3D6 antibody can reportedly function as an agonist by binding to and activating human but not mouse c-Met.

The antibody was conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV510 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes. With an Ex Max of 405nm and Em Max at 510nm, BD Horizon BV510 can be excited by the violet laser and detected in the BD Horizon V500 (525/50nm) filter set. BD Horizon BV510 conjugates are useful for the detection of dim markers off the violet laser. BV510 is a polymer-based dye that is brighter than BD Horizon V500. Due to similar excitation and emission properties, BD Horizon BV510 and BD Horizon V500 cannot be used simultaneously.