GFAP Mouse mAb

Background:
GFAP is a member of the class III intermediate filament protein family. It is heavily, and specifically, expressed in astrocytes and certain other astroglia in the central nervous system, in satellite cells in peripheral ganglia, and in non myelinating Schwann cells in peripheral nerves. In addition, neural stem cells frequently strongly express GFAP. Antibodies to GFAP are therefore very useful as markers of astrocytic cells. In addition many types of brain tumor, presumably derived from astrocytic cells, heavily express GFAP. GFAP is also found in the lens epithelium, Kupffer cells of the liver, in some cells in salivary tumors and has been reported in erythrocytes.

Cellular localization: Cytoplasm. Associated with intermediate filaments

Specificity: Human

Alternative Names:
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein ;Intermediate Filament Protein

Immunogen: Synthetic Peptide

Isotype: Mouse Monoclonal IgG1

Concentration: 1mg/ml

Recommended dilutions: WB 1:2,000-5,000, IHC 1:200-500

Observed band: 45kDa

GeneID: 2670

Swiss-Prot No.: P14136

Storage: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.4.
Store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

NOTE: For Research Use Only