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MAB342-AF647

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Anti-Galactocerebroside Antibody, clone mGalC Antibody, Alexa Fluor 647 conjugate

clone mGalC, from mouse, ALEXA FLUOR 647

Synonym(s):

Galactocerebrocide, Galactosylceramide, GalC, GalCer

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

conjugate

ALEXA FLUOR 647

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

mGalC, monoclonal

species reactivity

rabbit, bovine, human, rat, mouse

technique(s)

immunocytochemistry: suitable

isotype

IgG3

shipped in

ambient

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... GALC(2581)

General description

Galactocerebroside (GalCer or GalC) is the most frequently found glycosphingolipid in animals. GalCer consist of a ceramide linked to a single galactose residue at the 1-hydroxyl moiety. Cerebrosides are concentrated in nervous tissues where they increase from about 0.02% of the dry weight in human fetal brain to 2% in gray matter and 12% in white matter of adult brain. GalCer is a specific cell-surface antigenic marker for oligodendrocytes and schwann cells. GalCer is the largest single component of the myelin sheath of nerves. GalCer synthesis therefore serves as a measurement of myelin formation or remyelination. Krabbe disease is an autosomal recessive sphingolipidosis caused by deficient activity of the lysosomal hydrolase galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase (GALC). GALC mediates the degradation of GalCer and other terminal beta-Gal-containing sphingolipids, including psychosine (galactosylsphingosine). Increased psychosine levels are believed to lead to widespread destruction of oligodendroglia in the CNS and to subsequent demyelination.

Specificity

Galactocerebroside (GalC), sulfatide, psychosine and other galactolipids. Cross-reacts with the sulfatide ester of GalC, but to a 16-fold lesser extent. No cross-reactivity with sphingosine, ceramide, mixed ganglioside or glucocerebroside. Binds specifically to the surface of oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells (Ranscht, B. et al. (1982) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 79(8):2709-2713).
Target lipid structure is not species-specific.

Immunogen

Synaptic plasma membranes from bovine hippocampus (Ranscht, B. et al. (1982) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 79(8):2709-2713).

Application

Anti-Galactocerebroside, clone mGalC, Alexa Fluor 647 conjugate, Cat. No. MAB342-AF647, is a highly specific mouse monoclonal antibody conjugate that targets galactocerebroside (GalC) and has been tested in Immunocytochemistry.
Research Category
Neuroscience
The unconjugated antibody (Cat. No. MAB342) and other conjugates (Cat. Nos. FCMAB312F, MAB342-AF555 and MAB342A4) are also available for ELISA, Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry, and Immunofluorescence applications.

Quality

Evaluated by Immunocytochemistry in rat Schwann cells.

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:100 dilution of this antibody immunostained non-permeabilzed rat schwann cells.

Physical form

Protein A purified.
Purified mouse IgG3 Alexa Fluor 647 conjugate in PBS with 1.5% BSA and 0.09% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Legal Information

ALEXA FLUOR is a trademark of Life Technologies

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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