The ALK/P80 protein, also known as Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK), is a receptor tyrosine kinase that plays a crucial role in the development of the nervous system. The mouse anti-human ALK/P80 antibody is a monoclonal antibody used in various research and diagnostic applications to detect the presence of ALK/P80 protein in human tissues.
The ALK gene is located on chromosome 2p23 and encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase that is involved in cell growth and differentiation. The ALK protein is normally expressed in the nervous system, but its aberrant expression has been linked to various cancers, including anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
In a subset of ALCL cases, a chromosomal translocation t(2;5)(p23;q35) occurs, resulting in the fusion of the ALK gene with the nucleophosmin (NPM) gene. This fusion gene encodes the NPM-ALK fusion protein, also known as p80. The NPM-ALK fusion protein is constitutively active, leading to uncontrolled cell proliferation and survival, which contributes to the development of lymphoma .
The mouse anti-human ALK/P80 antibody is a monoclonal antibody that specifically recognizes the ALK/P80 protein. It is commonly used in immunohistochemistry (IHC) to detect ALK/P80 expression in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections. This antibody is valuable in diagnosing ALCL and other ALK-positive malignancies .