ELISA: 1/5000approx. 1/10000. Western Blot: 1/500approx. 1/1000. Immunofluorescence: 1/50approx. 1/200. Immunohistochemistry on Paraffin Sections: 1/50approx. 1/200. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Cytokeratins are useful markers of tissue differentiation and, in addition, they aid in the characterization of malignant tumors. Cytokeratin 7 (also known as sarcolectin) agglutinates normal and transformed cells with a high affinity for simple sugars. Cytokeratin 7 also inhibits the synthesis of interferon-dependent secondary proteins thus reversing the antiviral effect of interferon induction and restoring cells to their status ad primum. In normal and transformed cells, Cytokeratin 7 localizes to the membrane.Synonyms: CK-7, CK7, K-7, K7, KRT-7, KRT7, Keratin type II cytoskeletal 7, Keratin-7, SCL, Sarcolectin