GFAP monoclonal antibody, clone GA5

Abnova Corporation
Product Code: MAB11287
Product Group: Primary Antibodies
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MAB11287-100ug100 ug£488.00
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Overview

Host Type: Mouse
Antibody Isotype: IgG1, kappa
Antibody Clonality: Monoclonal
Antibody Clone: GA5
Regulatory Status: RUO
Target Species: Porcine (pig)
Applications:
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  • Western Blot (WB)
Storage:
Store at 4 °C. For long term storage store at -20 °C. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Further Information

Antigen Target Species:
Pig
Form:
Liquid
Gene Alias:
FLJ45472
Gene Description:
glial fibrillary acidic protein
Gene ID:
2670
Gene Name:
GFAP
Immunogen:
GFAP isolated from pig spinal cord.
Note:
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Product Description:
Mouse monoclonal antibody raised against GFAP.
Protein Accession:
NP_001124491; P14136
Recommend Dilutions:
Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) (0.5-1 ug/mL for 30 minutes at RT) (Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10 mM citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 mi
Specificity:
This MAb recognizes a protein of ~50 kDa which is identified as Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP). It shows no cross-reaction with other intermediate filament proteins. GFAP is specifically found in astroglia. GFAP is a very popular marker for localizing benign astrocyte and neoplastic cells of glial origin in the central nervous system. Antibody to GFAP is useful in differentiating primary gliomas from metastatic lesions in the brain and for documenting astrocytic differentiation in tumors outside the CNS.
Storage Buffer:
In 10 mM PBS (0.05% BSA, 0.05% sodium azide).

References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28202615