Neurofilaments are a type of intermediate filament that serve as major elements of the cytoskeleton supporting the axon cytoplasm.
They are the most abundant fibrillar components of the axon, being on average 3-10 times more frequent than axonal microtubules.
Neurofilaments (10nm in dia.) are built from three intertwined protofibrils which are themselves composed of two tetrameric protofilament complexs of monomeric proteins.
The neurofilament triplet proteins (68/70, 160, and 200 kD) occur in both the central and peripheral nervous system and are usually neuron specific.
The 68/70kD NF-L protein can self-assemble into a filamentous structure, however the 160kD NF-M and 200kD NF-H proteins require the presence of the 68/70kD NF-L protein to co-assemble.
Neuromas, ganglioneuromas, gangliogliomas, ganglioneuroblastomas and neuroblastomas stain positively for neurofilaments.
Although typically restricted to neurons, neurofilaments have been detected in paragangliomas and adrenal and extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas.
Carcinoids, neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin, and oat cell carcinomas of the lung also express neurofilaments.
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:1000, detected Neurofilament M on 10g of mouse brain lysates
Immunohistochemistry: 1:200, staining is not affected by neurofilament phosphorylation.
Optimal Staining With TE Buffer, pH 9.0.
Epitope Retrieval: Human CerebellumOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size:50ul
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:rat
Grade:Serum
Purity:Neat serum
Form:Supplied as a liquid. No preservative added.
Specificity:Recognizes rat NF-M. Strong and specific staining for NF-M (145kD). Species Crossreactivity: human, mouse, porcine, bovine, chicken, quail, alligator and tortoise.
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:IC IHC WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Bo Ch Hu Mo Po Rt
Immunogen:Recombinant fusion protein corresponding to the C-terminal 168aa of rat NF-M.