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AB5320A4

Sigma-Aldrich

Anti-NG2, Alexa Fluor488 Conjugate Antibody

from rabbit, ALEXA FLUOR 488

Synonym(s):

Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4, Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan NG2, Melanoma chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan, Melanoma-associated chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan

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About This Item

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

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

conjugate

ALEXA FLUOR 488

antibody form

purified antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

species reactivity

rat

species reactivity (predicted by homology)

monkey (based on 100% sequence homology), human (based on 100% sequence homology), mouse (based on 100% sequence homology)

technique(s)

immunocytochemistry: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... CSPG4(1464)
mouse ... Cspg4(121021)
rat ... Cspg4(81651)
rhesus monkey ... Cspg4(713086)

General description

NG2 is a high molecular weight, integral membrane chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan. It is found on the surfaces of an unusual class of glial cells within the developing and mature central nervous system that have the properties of oligodendrocyte precursor cells (i.e., O-2A progenitor cells). NG2 is also found on the surfaces of chondroblasts, proliferating capillary endothelial cells, some human melanoma cell lines, and on leukemic blasts in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The NG2 proteoglycan is likely to play a role in regulation of cell motility, axon outgrowth and the cellular responses to platelet-derived growth factor.

Specificity

This antibody identifies the intact proteoglycan and core protein by WB and ELISA. When oligodendrocyte precursor cells (i.e. O-2A progenitor cells) are stained alive, the stain appears as clusters on the cell surface. This antibody does not stain differentiated oligodendrocytes well.

Immunogen

Immunoaffinity purified NG2 Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan from rat

Application

Anti-NG2, Alexa Fluor488 Conjugate Antibody detects level of NG2 & has been published & validated for use in ICC & IHC.
Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:100 dilution from a representative lot detected NG2 in adult rat brain tissue.
Research Category
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Neurodegenerative Diseases

Quality

Evaluated by Immunocytochemistry in rat oligodendrocyte precursor cells.

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:100 dilution of this antibody detected NG2 in rat oligodendrocyte precursor cells. Performed without Triton.

Target description

The unconjugated parent antibody (Cat. No. AB5320) has an observed molecular weight at ~270-300 kDa

Physical form

Protein A adsorption
Purified rabbit polyclonal conjugated to Alexa Fluor 488 in PBS with 0.1% sodium azide and 15 mg/mL BSA.

Storage and Stability

Maintain refrigerated at 2-8 °C protected from light in undiluted aliquots for up to 6 months from date of receipt.

Analysis Note

Control
Rat or Human oligodendrocyte precursor cells

Legal Information

ALEXA FLUOR is a trademark of Life Technologies

Disclaimer

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

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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