- Description
CSB VLPs: Our virus-like particles display FULL-LENGTH membrane proteins in a NATIVE mammalian lipid bilayer, preserving the conformational structure. Each preparation is SPECIFIC to your target, providing a stable antigen for immunization, display selection, screening, and SPR/BLI characterization.
| Target | MC1R |
| Target Aliases | CMM5, MSH-R, SHEP2 |
Stable for 12 months from date of receipt at -80°C or lower. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) is a G protein-coupled receptor that plays a critical role in regulating skin and hair pigmentation by mediating the response to melanocyte-stimulating hormones. This receptor is primarily expressed in melanocytes and is pivotal in research areas focused on pigmentation disorders, melanoma, and the genetic basis of skin cancer susceptibility. Its modulation is of significant interest in the study of adaptive pigmentation and photoprotection. Other names: CMM5, MSH-R, SHEP2 For more details, see: - [UniProt: Q01726 (Human)](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q01726) - [NCBI Gene: 4157 (Human)](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/4157) - [GeneCards: MC1R (Human)](https://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=MC1R) - [Ensembl Gene: ENSG00000258839 (Human)](https://www.ensembl.org/Homo_sapiens/Gene/Summary?g=ENSG00000258839) - [Human Protein Atlas: MC1R (Human)](https://www.proteinatlas.org/ENSG00000258839-MC1R)
