Anti-EpCAM (Clone: ABM4D85 )

EpCAM is a Mr 40,000, type I transmembrane glycoprotein that consists of two epidermal growth factor-like extracellular domains, a cysteine-poor region, a transmembrane domain, and a short cytoplasmic tail. EpCAM is encoded by the GA733-2 gene located on the long arm of chromosome 4. EpCAM has been described by various names, including those associated with monoclonal antibodies specific for the cell surface antigen (MH99, AUA1, MOC31, 323/A3, KS1/4, GA733, and HEA125) and cDNA clones used to define the antigen KS 1/4, EGP, EGP40, and GA733-2. Protein function: May act as a physical homophilic interaction molecule between intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) at the mucosal epithelium for providing immunological barrier as a first line of defense against mucosal infection. Plays a role in embryonic stem cells proliferation and differentiation. Up-regulates the expression of FABP5, MYC and cyclins A and E. [The UniProt Consortium]