Monoclonal Antibody to GFAP (Astrocyte & Neural Stem Cell Marker) (Clone : SPM507)

This MAb recognizes a protein of ~50kDa 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.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

GFAP

Gene Name

GFAP

Gene ID

2670

UniProt

P14136

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

GFAP isolated from pig spinal cord

Target Antigen

GFAP (Astrocyte & Neural Stem Cell Marker)

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

SPM507

Applications

IHC, FACS, WB, IF

Purification

Affinity Chromatography

Format

Purified

Components

100 μg in 500 μl PBS containing 0.05% BSA and 0.05% sodium azide. Sodium azide is highly toxic.

Storage Conditions

Store the antibody at 4°C; stable for 6 months. For long-term storage; store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

Applications Notes

Flow Cytometry (1-2ug/million cells) ; Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml) ; Western Blot (1-2ug/ml) ; Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT) (Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95°C followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)