Neurofilament Antibody [SPM145]

Product Specifications

Background

This mAb reacts with a 200kDa and 68kDa protein, identified as heavy and light sub-units of neurofilaments (NF-H & NF-L) . Neurofilaments make up the main structural elements of axons and dendrites and are found in neurons, peripheral nerves, and sympathetic ganglion cells. Neurofilaments consist of three major subunits with molecular weights of 68kDa (NF-L), 160kDa (NF-M) and 200kDa (NF-H) . Anti-neurofilament stains a number of neural, neuroendocrine, and endocrine tumors. Neuromas, ganglioneuromas, gangliogliomas, ganglioneuroblastomas, and neuroblastomas stain positively for anti-neurofilament. Neurofilaments are also present in paragangliomas as well as adrenal and extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas. Carcinoids, neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin, and cell carcinomas of the lung also express neurofilament.

NCBI Gene ID

4744

Swiss Prot

P12036

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

Semi-purified human neurofilaments from spinal cord were used as the immunogen for the Neurofilament antibody.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

SPM145

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Neuroscience, Signal Transduction, Stem Cell

Purification

Protein G affinity chromatography

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Buffer

PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA and 0.05% sodium azide

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

Aliquot and Store at 2-8˚ C. Avoid freez-thaw cycles.

Fragment

IgG1

Applications Notes

1. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM Citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 min. 2. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.