Tau Antibody
| Code | Size | Price |
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| PSI-79-518-0.1mg | 0.1mg | £488.00 |
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Overview
Host Type: Rabbit
Antibody Clonality: Polyclonal
Regulatory Status: RUO
Target Species: Rat
Application: Western Blot (WB)
Storage:
Store antibody at -20˚C for up to one year.
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Further Information
Additional Names:
pTau, Mtapt, RNPTAU, Mapt
Application Note:
Western Blot: 1:500~1:1000
Background:
Tau is a heterogeneous microtubule-associated protein that promotes and stabilizes microtubule assembly, especially in axons. Six isoforms with different amino-terminal inserts and different numbers of tandem repeats near the carboxy-terminus have been identified, and tau is hyperphosphorylated at approximately 25 sites by ERK, GSK-3 and CDK5 (1-2). Phosphorylation decreases the ability of tau to bind to microtubules. Neurofibrillary tangles are a major hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and these tangles are bundles of paired helical filaments composed of hyperphosphorylated tau. In particular, phosphorylation of Ser396 by GSK-3 or CDK5 destabilizes microtubules in Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, inclusions of tau are found in a number of other neurodegenerative diseases, collectively known as tauopathies (1, 3).
Background References:
- Johnson, G. V. and Stoothoff, W. H. (2004) J. Cell Sci. 117, 5721-5729. Hanger, D. P. et al. (1998) J. Neurochem. 71, 2465-2476. Bramblett, G. T. et al. (1993) Neuron 10, 1089-1099.
Buffer:
Antibody supplied in phosphate buffered saline (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.
Concentration:
1 mg/mL
Conjugate:
Unconjugated
DISCLAIMER:
Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. The information provided is a guideline for product use. This product is for research use only.
Immunogen:
Tau (phospho-Ser416) antibody was raised against a peptide sequence around phosphorylation site of serine 416 (T-G-S (p) -I-D) derived from Rat Tau.
Modifications:
Phospho-Specific
NCBI Gene ID #:
29477
NCBI Official Name:
microtubule-associated protein tau
NCBI Official Symbol:
Mapt
NCBI Organism:
Rattus
Physical State:
Liquid
PREDICTED MOLECULAR WEIGHT:
48, 62, 78 kDa
Protein Accession #:
NP_058908.2
Protein GI Number:
158303318
Purification:
Antibodies were purified by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific phosphopeptide. Non-phospho specific antibodies were removed by chromatogramphy using non-phosphopeptide.
Research Area:
Phospho-Specific
SPECIFICITY:
This antibody detects endogenous levels of Tau only when phosphorylated at serine 416.
Swissprot #:
P19332