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MAB3418X

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Anti-MAP2 Antibody, Alexa Fluor 488 conjugated

clone AP20, Chemicon®, from mouse

Synonym(s):

Anti-MAP-2, Anti-MAP2A, Anti-MAP2B, Anti-MAP2C

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About This Item

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

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

conjugate

ALEXA FLUOR 488

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

AP20, monoclonal

species reactivity

rat, human, chicken, mouse, bovine

manufacturer/tradename

Chemicon®

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: suitable

isotype

IgG1

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

chicken ... Map2(424001)
human ... MAP2(4133)
mouse ... Map2(17756) , Map2(281294)
rat ... Map2(25595)

Specificity

Recognizes MAP-2 (microtubule associated protein-2). MAP-2 is one of several high molecular weight proteins that play an important role in brain microtubule assembly. In addition to its association with microtubules, MAP-2 associates with neurofilaments and actin filaments suggesting that it may guide interaction among microtubules, other cytoskeletal elements, and cytoplasmic organelles (1).

MAP-2 is a stringent marker for neurons. In addition, MAP-2 displays intracellular specificity. In the central nervous system, MAP-2 is confined to neuronal cell bodies and dendrites. There are exceptions, however, where some axons stain positive for small amounts of MAP-2 (2,3). MAP-2 is uniformly distributed throughout the cell when first expressed in cultured neurons but becomes selectively localized as dendritic development proceeds (4,5).

SDS-PAGE Profiles: In SDS-PAGE MAP-2 from adult rat migrates as a closely associated doublet having a molecular weight of approximately 300 kD. However, early in brain development (postnatal day 10 in rats), MAP-2 migrates as a single band that is identical to the lower molecular weight band of the adult MAP-2 doublet (MAP-2b). Later in development (postnatal days 17-18), the mobility of MAP-2 changes to the adult doublet form. (In the spinal cord, conversion to the adult form occurs earlier).

Immunogen

Bovine brain microtubule protein.

Application

Immunohistochemistry

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.

APPLICATION NOTES:

Immunohistochemistry: Anti-MAP-2 can be used to stain tissue (brain or spinal cord) fixed with paraformaldehyde.
Research Category
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Neuronal & Glial Markers

Neurofilament & Neuron Metabolism
This Anti-MAP2 Antibody, Alexa Fluor 488 conjugated is validated for use in IH for the detection of MAP2.

Physical form

Protein A purified
Purified immunoglobulin conjugated to Alexa Fluor 488. Liquid in Phosphate buffer with 15 mg/mL BSA as a stabilizer and 0.1% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Maintain for 1 year at 2–8°C from date of shipment. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Analysis Note

Control
Brain, Neuronal culture, Human glioblastoma T98G cells

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Legal Information

ALEXA FLUOR is a trademark of Life Technologies
CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Alexa Fluor is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc.

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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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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