MAP-2 (W14) polyclonal antibody

Product Specifications

Background

MAP2 is the major microtubule associated protein of brain tissue. There are three forms of MAP2; two are similarily sized with apparent molecular weights of 280 kDa (MAP2a and MAP2b) and the third with a lower molecular weight of 70 kDa (MAP2c) . In the newborn rat brain, MAP2b and MAP2c are present, while MAP2a is absent. Between postnatal days 10 and 20, MAP2a appears. At the same time, the level of MAP2c drops by 10-fold. This change happens during the period when dendrite growth is completed and when neurons have reached their mature morphology. MAP2 is degraded by a Cathepsin D-like protease in the brain of aged rats. There is some indication that MAP2 is expressed at higher levels in some types of neurons than in other types. MAP2 is known to promote microtubule assembly and to form side-arms on microtubules. It also interacts with neurofilaments, actin, and other elements of the cytoskeleton.

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Structure Composition

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Product Name Alternative

Microtubule-associated protein 2; MAP2

Swiss Prot

P11137

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide, corresponding to the N-terminus of Human MAP-2.

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Related Pathways

Neuronal and Glial Cell Marker Atlas

Applications

WB IHC IF

Dilution

WB: 1:500~1:1000 IHC: 1:50~1:200 IF: 1:50~1:200

Purity

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE) .

Modification

Unmodification

Molecular Weight

~ 200 kDa

Storage Conditions

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Notes

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

Specificity

MAP-2 (W14) polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of MAP-2 protein.

Applications Notes

Western blot (WB) analysis of MAP-2 (W14) polyclonal antibody at 1:500 dilution Lane1:HEK293T whole cell lysate Lane2:Raw264.7 whole cell lysate Lane3:PC12 whole cell lysate