Microtubules are associated with a family of proteins called microtubule associated proteins (MAPs), which includes the protein tau and a group of proteins referred to as MAP1, MAP2, MAP3, MAP4 and MAP5.
MAP2 is made up of two ~280kDa apparent molecular weight bands referred to as MAP2a and MAP2b.
A third lower molecular weight form, usually called MAP2c, corresponds to a pair of protein bands running at ~70kDa on SDS-PAGE gels.
All these MAP2 forms are derived from a single gene by alternate transcription, and all share a C-terminal sequence which includes either three or four microtubule binding peptide sequences, which are very similar to those found in the related microtubule binding protein tau.
MAP2 isoforms are expressed only in neuronal cells and specifically in the perikarya and dendrites of these cells.
Antibodies to MAP2 are therefore excellent markers on neuronal cells, their perikarya and neuronal dendrites.
In contrast tau is found predominantly in neuronal axons.
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:100,000Immunohistochemistry: 1:10,000Immunocytochemistry: 1:10,000Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Recommended Secondary Antibodies:I1906IgY, Chicken Pab Rb x Ch I1906-10IgY, Chicken (HRP) Rb x Ch I1906-12IgY, Chicken (FITC) Rb x Ch I1906-14IgY, Chicken (AP) Rb x Ch
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, add sterile glycerol (40-50%), aliquot and store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20°C.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
仕様
Size:50ul
Host:chicken
Source Antibody:human
Grade:Purified
Purity:Purified
Form:Supplied as a liquid.
Specificity:Recognizes MAP2. Species Crossreactivity: human, mouse, rat and primate.
Isotype:IgY
Calc Applications Abbrev:IC IHC WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Hu Mo Rt
Immunogen:Recombinant human projection domain sequence, amino acids 377-1505