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M3821

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Anti-Myelin Basic Protein Antibody

rabbit polyclonal

Synonym(s):

Anti-MBP

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MDL number:
MFCD01322361
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

product name

Anti-Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) antibody produced in rabbit, ~1 mg/mL, affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous solution

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

200

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

mol wt

antigen 17-22 kDa (isoform)
antigen ~22 kDa (isoform)
antigen ~33 kDa (isoform)

species reactivity

rat, human, mouse

concentration

~1 mg/mL

technique(s)

flow cytometry: 1:200-1:500
immunohistochemistry: 1:100-1:200
western blot: 1:500-1:1,000

UniProt accession no.

P02686

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... MBP(4155)
mouse ... Mbp(17196)
rat ... Mbp(24547)

General description

Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) is a hydrophilic protein that is expressed mainly in oligodendrocytes. It has a pivotal role in myelination of nervous system, signaling pathways prior to myelination and remyelination processes after neural injury. Anti-myelin basic protein (MBP) antibody can be used in western blotting and flow cytometry. Rabbit anti-myelin basic protein antibody reacts specifically with myelin basic protein of mouse, rat and human.
Myelin basic protein (MBP) is an 18.5kDa protein encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 18q22qter. MBP is a major component of the myelin sheath and is highly expressed in central nervous system (CNS).

Immunogen

synthetic peptide corresponding to residues 102-116 of human Myelin Basic Protein.

Application

Anti-Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) antibody produced in rabbit has been used in:
  • indirect immunolabeling
  • immunohistochemistry.
  • Western Blotting.
Anti-myelin basic protein (MBP) antibody (diluted 1:200) can be used as a primary antibody in double fluorescence labeling. It can also be used to detect myelin basic protein using immunoblotting.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Myelin basic protein (MBP) plays a vital role in formation of myelin sheath and is associated with the various neurological disorders. MBP functions as an antigenic target in autoimmune disease experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE). MBP plays an essential role in cytoskeletal turnover and membrane extension. Additionally, it is also involved in Fyn-mediated signaling pathways, sequestration of phosphoinositides and regulation of calcium homoeostasis. MBP functions as an in vitro substrate for mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP) kinase and aids in the purification and functional studies of enzyme.

Physical form

solution in phosphate buffered saline, containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Functional motor recovery from motoneuron axotomy is compromised in mice with defective corticospinal projections.
Ding Y, et al.
PLoS ONE, 9 (2014)
Neurotropin? Accelerates the Differentiation of Schwann Cells and Remyelination in a Rat Lysophosphatidylcholine-Induced Demyelination Model
Matsuoka H, et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19 (2018)
H Inouye et al.
Journal of neuroscience research, 28(1), 1-17 (1991-01-01)
To explain how the myelin proteins are involved in the organization and function of the myelin sheath requires knowing their molecular structures. Except for P2 basic protein of PNS myelin, however, their structures are not yet known. As an aid
C M Deber et al.
Clinical biochemistry, 24(2), 113-134 (1991-04-01)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and a number of related distinctive diseases are characterized by the active degradation of central nervous system (CNS) myelin, an axonal sheath comprised essentially of proteins and lipids. These demyelinating diseases appear to arise from complex interactions
MyelStones: the executive roles of myelin basic protein in myelin assembly and destabilization in multiple sclerosis.
Vassall KA, et al.
The Biochemical Journal, 472, 17-32 (2015)
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