MBP Antibody / Myelin basic protein

Myelin basic protein (MBP) is the second most abundant protein in central nervous system (CNS) myelin: it comprises 30% of the total protein and about 10% of the dry weight of myelin. It is the only structural protein found so far to be essential for formation of CNS myelin, and has been called the executive molecule of myelin. MBP can interact with a number of polyanionic proteins including actin, tubulin, calmodulin, and clathrin, and negatively charged lipids, and acquires structure on binding to them. It may act as a membrane actin-binding protein, which might allow it to participate in transmission of extracellular signals to the cytoskeleton in oligodendrocytes and tight junctions in myelin. MBP may be applicable as a marker for oligodendrogliomas.

Product Specifications

Specifications

Immunohistochemistry (FFPE) : 1-2 µg/mL, Western blot: 2-4 µg/mL

UniProt

P02686

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

A portion of amino acids 1-100 from human Myelin basic protein was used as the immunogen for the MBP antibody.

Clonality

Recombinant Monoclonal

Isotype

IgG2b κ

Clone

RMBP/9431

Applications

IHC-P, WB

Purity

Protein G affinity

Format

Purified

Limitations

This MBP antibody is available for research use only.

Storage Conditions

Aliquot the MBP antibody and store frozen at -20°C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Formulation

0.2 mg/mL in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide

Applications Notes

Optimal dilution of the MBP antibody should be determined by the researcher.

Location

Cell membrane, Myelin membrane

Image Legend

IHC staining of FFPE human brain tissue with MBP antibody (clone rMBP/9431) . Inset: PBS used in place of primary Ab (secondary Ab negative control) . HIER: boil tissue sections in pH 9 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA for 20 min and allow to cool before testing.