Invitrogen™ GFAP Monoclonal Antibody (GF-01)

Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ MA119170

Catalog No. 01-675-940

Description

This antibody reacts with GFAP, the principal marker of astroglial cells in the central nervous system, which is specifically expressed in satellite cells in peripheral ganglia and in non myelinating Schwann cells in peripheral nerves. The GFAP protein runs on gels at ~55 kDa protein, usually associated with lower Mw bands which are thought to be proteolytic fragments and alternate transcripts from the single gene. This antibody will not cross-react with rat.

GFAP (Glial fibrillary acidic protein) is a member of the class III intermediate filament protein family. GFAP is heavily and specifically expressed in astrocytes and certain astroglia of the central nervous system, in satellite cells of peripheral ganglia, and in non-myelinating Schwann cells of peripheral nerves. In addition, neural stem cells strongly express GFAP. Antibodies to GFAP are very useful as markers of astrocytic cells. In addition, many types of brain tumor, presumably derived from astrocytic cells, heavily express GFAP. GFAP is also found in the lens epithelium, Kupffer cells of the liver, in some cells in salivary tumors and has been reported in erythrocytes. GFAP is used as a marker to distinguish astrocytes from other glial cells during development. Mutations in this gene cause Alexander disease, a rare disorder of astrocytes in the central nervous system. Alternative splicing of the GFAP gene results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.

Specifications

• Antigen: GFAP
• Classification: Monoclonal
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with 15mM sodium azide; pH 7.4
• Gene Accession No.: P14136
• Gene Symbols: GFAP
• Immunogen: Pellet of pig brain cold-stable proteins after depolymerization of Microtubules.
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Human, Pig, Feline
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG1

• Applications: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot, Immunocytochemistry
• Clone: GF-01
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene: GFAP
• Gene Alias: 6330404F12Rik; 65 kDa glutamic acid decarboxylase; AI836096; ALXDRD; Astrocyte or Intermediate Filament Protein; cb345; class III intermediate filament protein; etID36982.3; FLJ45472; GAD(65); Gad2; Gad-2; GAD65; GAD-65; GFAP; GFAP epsilon; gfap protein; gfapl; glial fibrillary acidic protein; Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP); glial fibrillary acidic protein alpha; glutamate decarboxylase 2; Glutamate decarboxylase 65 kDa isoform; glutamic acid decarboxylase 2; I79_011607; intermediate filament; intermediate filament protein; intermediate filament protein; GFAP; Unknown (protein for MGC:139638); wu:fb34h11; wu:fk42c12; xx:af506734; zgc:110485; zGFAP; intermediate filament protein; zrf-1 antigen
• Host Species: Mouse
• Purification Method: Protein A
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 101081938, 2670, 396562
• Content And Storage: 4°C, do not freeze
• Form: Liquid