GFAP IHC Antibody

Description

Glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) is an intermediate filament protein of 52Kda. GFAP gene is mapped to human 17q21. GFAP is a useful marker of astroglia in the brain. Mutations in GFAP, encoding glial fibrillary acidic protein, are associated with Alexander disease.

Catalog Number

IW-MA1045

Quantity

9 ml

Host

Mouse

Clone

GA-8

Isotype

Mouse IgG1

Immunogen

GFAP from pig spinal cord.

Purity

Purified by the goat anti-mouse IgG affinity chromatography

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Species Reactivity

Human, mouse, rat. Not tested in other species.

Positive Control

Brain

Cellular Localization

Cytoplasmic

Form

Ready to use solution in PBS with stabilizer and 0.01% sodium azide. No further dilution needed. Serum blocking step should be omitted.

Storage

Store at 2-8 °C. Do not freeze.

Applications

IHC-P: Heat induced epitope retrieval is required on formalin fixed paraffin sections. IHC-Tek Epitope Retrieval Solution (IW-1100) is recommended.

IHC-Fr: Formalin fixed or acetone fixed frozen sections.

ICC: Not tested.

Limitations

This product is intended for Research Use Only. Interpretation of the test results is solely the responsibility of the user.

Precautions

Users should follow general laboratory precautions when handling this product. Wear personal protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes.

References

1. Brenner, M.; Johnson, A. B.; Boespflug-Tanguy, O.; Rodriguez, D.; Goldman, J. E.; Messing, A. : Mutations in GFAP, encoding glial fibrillary acidic protein, are associated with Alexander disease. Nature Genet. 27: 117-120, 2001.

2. Rodriguez, D.; Gauthier, F.; Bertini, E.; Bugiani, M.; Brenner, M.; N'guyen, S.; Goizet, C.; Gelot, A.; Surtees, R.; Pedespan, J.-M.; Hernandorena, X.; Troncoso, M.; Uziel, G.; Messing, A.; Ponsot, G.; Pham-Dinh, D.; Dautigny, A.; Boespflug-Tanguy, O. : Infantile Alexander disease: spectrum of GFAP mutations and genotype-phenotype correlation. Am. J. Hum. Genet. 69: 1134-1140, 2001. Note: Erratum: Am. J. Hum. Genet. 69: 1413 only, 2001.