Guinea Pig Anti-GFAP Antibody | Alomone Labs AFP-001-GP product information

product summary

company name :

Alomone Labs

product type :

antibody

product name :

Guinea Pig Anti-GFAP Antibody

catalog :

AFP-001-GP

clonality :

polyclonal

host :

guinea-pigs

conjugate :

nonconjugated

clone name :

reactivity :

mouse, rat

application :

western blot, immunohistochemistry

more info or order :

Alomone Labs product webpage

image

image 1 :

Western blot analysis of rat brain synaptosome lysates (lanes 1 and 3) and mouse brain lysates (lanes 2 and 4): - 1-2. Guinea Pig Anti-GFAP Antibody (#AFP-001-GP), (1:500). 3-4. Guinea Pig Anti-GFAP Antibody, preincubated with GFAP Blocking Peptide (BLP-FP001).

image 2 :

Expression of GFAP in rat parietal cortex. - Immunohistochemical staining of perfusion-fixed frozen rat brain sections with Guinea Pig Anti-GFAP Antibody (AFP-001-GP). Sections were incubated with guinea pig anti GFAP (#AFP-001-GP), (1:1200), followed by goat anti guinea pig conjugated with Alexa 594 (red). A, GFAP immunoreactivity appears in cortical astrocytes in layers 1-2 (arrows). B, Pre-incubation of the antibody with GFAP blocking peptide (BLP-FP001), suppressed staining. Cell nuclei are stained with DAPI (blue).

product information

CAT :

AFP-001-GP

SKU :

AFP-001-GP-CF_0.2 ml

Product Name :

Guinea Pig Anti-GFAP Antibody

Group Type :

Antibodies

Product Type :

Antibodies

Clonality :

Polyclonal

Accession :

P47819

Applications :

IHC WB

Reactivity :

Rat Mouse

Host :

Guinea Pig

Blocking Peptide :

BLP-FP001

Homology :

Mouse - 10/13 amino acid residues identical The antibody will not recognize GFAP from human samples

Formulation :

PBS pH7.4

isotype :

Guinea pig total IgG

Peptide confirmation :

Confirmed by amino acid analysis and mass spectrometry

Reconstitution :

0.2 ml double distilled water (DDW).

Antibody Concentration After Reconstitut ... :

1 mg/ml

Storage After Reconstitution :

The reconstituted solution can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 week. For longer periods, small aliquots should be stored at -20°C. Avoid multiple freezing and thawing. Centrifuge all antibody preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).

Preservative :

No Preservative

Immunogen Location :

Intracellular, cytoplasm

Label :

Unconjugated

Storage Before Reconstitution :

The antibody ships as a lyophilized powder at room temperature. Upon arrival, it should be stored at -20°C

Shipping and storage :

Shipped at room temperature. Product as supplied can be stored intact at room temperature for several weeks. For longer periods, it should be stored at -20°C

immunogen source species :

Rat

Sequence :

(C)RHLGTIPRLSLSR, corresponding to amino acid residues 27-39 of rat Glial fibrillary acidic protein

Product Page - Scientific background :

Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is a key intermediate filament (IF) III protein responsible for maintaining the mechanical strength of glia cells by supporting their cytoskeleton structure. GFAP is expressed in astrocytes in the CNS, non-myelinating Schwann cells in the PNS, and enteric glial cells1.GFAP has a structural organization that is typical to class III IF proteins: it has a head, rod, and tail domains. The N-terminal head domain is important for filament formation and the C-terminal domain is important for oligomerization2.GFAP is encoded by a single gene mapped to human chromosome 17q21. To date, 10 isoforms/splice variants have been identified. GFAP is tightly regulated: both at mRNA transcription level and by phosphorylation and other post-translational modifications. A number of growth factors such as CNTF, FGF and TGF-β can induce GFAP gene transcription activation leading to increased GFAP protein levels3.Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in GFAP results in the formation of Rosenthal fibers that cause Alexander Disease, hence, GFAP is a potential drug target for the treatment of this disease. A number of GFAP mutations were found in the coding and in the promoter regions of Alexander disease patients4.GFAP gene activation and protein induction appear to play a critical role in astroglia cell activation (astrogliosis) following CNS injuries and neurodegeneration. GFAP protein and its breakdown products are rapidly released into biofluids following traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and stroke, making them strong candidate biomarkers for such neurological disorders5.

Applications may also work in :

IHC WB

Supplier :

Alomone Labs

Target :

Glial fibrillary acidic protein

Short Description :

A Guinea Pig Polyclonal Antibody to Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein

Long Description :

Guinea Pig Anti-GFAP Antibody (#AFP-001-GP, formerly AGP-307) is a highly specific antibody directed against an epitope of the rat Glial fibrillary acidic protein. The antibody can be used in western blot and immunohistochemistry applications. It has been designed to recognize GFAP from rat and mouse samples. The antibody will not recognize GFAP from human samples. The antigen used to immunize guinea pigs is the same as Anti-GFAP Antibody (#AFP-001) raised in rabbit. Our line of guinea pig antibodies enables more flexibility with our products such as multiplex staining studies, immunoprecipitation and more.

Negative Control :

BLP-FP001

Positive Control :

Synonyms :

Glial fibrillary acidic protein

Lead Time :

1-2 Business Days

Country of origin :

Israel/IL

Applications key :

CBE- Cell-based ELISA, FC- Flow cytometry, ICC- Immunocytochemistry, IE- Indirect ELISA, IF- Immunofluorescence, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry, IP- Immunoprecipitation, LCI- Live cell imaging, N- Neutralization, WB- Western blot

Specifictiy :

GFAP

AB Specifictiy :

The antibody will not recognize GFAP from human samples.

Form :

Lyophilized powder. Reconstituted antibody contains phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4.

Comment :

Contact Alomone Labs for technical support and product customization

Species reactivity key :

H- Human, M- Mouse, R- Rat

Is Toxin :

Purity :

Affinity purified on immobilized antigen.

UNSPSC :

41116161

Clone :

Standard quality control of each lot :

Western blot analysis

Antigen preadsorption control :

1 µg peptide per 1 µg antibody

Application Dilutions: Immunohistochemis ... :

1:600-1:1200

Application Dilutions: Western blot wb :

1:500

more info or order :

Alomone Labs product webpage