The melanocortin 1 receptor is one of the key proteins in regulating hair and skin color. A member of the family of G-protein-coupled receptors, it functions at the surface of pigment producing cells (called melanocytes). After activation by MSH, the MC1 receptor is coupled to Gs signal pathway and is involved in many physical and pathological processes including skin pigmentation, autoimmune disease, inflammation and melanoma.

Product Information
Catalog #:	ACC-RG0887
Gene Name	MC1R
Abbr	CHO-HuMC1R
Alias	MC1R,MSH R,MC1-R,CMM5,MSH-R,SHEP2,MGC14337
Growth Properties	Adherent
Host Cell	CHO-K1
Morphology	Epithelial-like
Shipping	Dry ice
Product Type	GPCR Expressing Cell
Species	Human
Stability	12 passages of continuous culture (6 weeks) at 2 passages/week
Product Format	frozen
searchKeyword	MC1R,MSH R,MC1-R,CMM5,MSH-R,SHEP2,MGC14337