Cytokeratin 5 is a basic protein that is closely related to cytokeratin 6. They share similar tissue distribution and are found in various proportions in many non-keratinizing stratified squamous epithelia eg. tongue mucosa, as well as in basal epithelia of trachea, basal cells of epidermis, hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands of skin, luminal cells of the mammary gland, basal cells of prostate, urothelium, vagina and endocervical mucosa. Cytokeratins 5 and 6 are also expressed in basal cell epitheliomas, squamous cell carcinomas of skin, tongue, epiglottis and of the rectal-anal region. Point mutations in the cytokeratin 5 gene at locus 12q11-q13 can cause various types of epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
Specifications
Catalog No.
BX50016
Clone No.
BP6021
Application
IHC-P
Subcellular location
Cytoplasm
Control
Skin
Recommended method
HIER
Volume
100μl/vial, 1ml/vial
Dilution
1:100-1:200
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide according to the aa490-590 (C-terminal) of cytokeratin 5 was used as an immunogen.
Reference
1.Mukhopadhyay S., et.al. Am J Surg Pathol. 2011 Jan; 35(1):15-25.
2.Kargi A, Gurel D., et.al. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2007 Dec; 15(4):415-20.