Beta-Catenin – MMab

For In Vitro Diagnostic Use

Beta-Catenin is a subunit of the Cadherin protein complex. Cadherins are a type of protein normally expressed on the surface of certain cells. Specifi cally, Beta Cateinin is a 92 kDa protein normally found in the cytoplasm of the cell in the sub-membranous location. This protein is associated with E-Cadherin and may be essential for the function of E-Cadherin. Mutations in the Beta-Catenin gene result in the nuclear accumulation of this protein. Nuclear accumulation of this protein has been demonstrated in Fibromatosis lesions of the breast and abdomen, and therefore is useful in diff erentiating this lesion from other spindle-cell lesions that may occur in these locations.

Antibody Type: Mouse Monoclonal
Isotype: IgG1
Localization: Cytoplasmic, Membranous, Nuclear
Clone: 14
Reactivity: Paraffin, Frozen
Control: Fibromatosis of the Breast and Abdomen

Beta-Catenin is a mouse monoclonal antibody derived from cell culture supernatant that is concentrated, dialyzed, filter sterilized and diluted in buffer pH 7.5, containing BSA and sodium azide as a preservative.