Tau (clone TAU-2), anti-human

Description: Mouse IgG monoclonal antibody for Tau, microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) detection. Tested with WB, IHC-P in Human;bovine. No cross reactivity with other proteins.Protein Name: Microtubule-associated protein tau

Protein Function:
Promotes microtubule assembly and stability, and might be involved in the establishment and maintenance of neuronal polarity. The C-terminus binds axonal microtubules while the N- terminus binds neural plasma membrane components, suggesting that tau functions as a linker protein between both. Axonal polarity is predetermined by tau localization (in the neuronal cell) in the domain of the cell body defined by the centrosome. The short isoforms allow plasticity of the cytoskeleton whereas the longer isoforms may preferentially play a role in its stabilization.

Other Names: Microtubule-associated protein tau, Neurofibrillary tangle protein, Paired helical filament-tau, PHF-tau, Mapt, Mtapt, Tau

Clone Name(s):
TAU-2

Subcellular Localization: Cytoplasm, cytosol. Cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cell projection, axon. Mostly found in the axons of neurons, in the cytosol and in association with plasma membrane components.

Tissue Specificity: Expressed in neurons. The larger forms (isoform tau-A and isoform tau-B) are preferentially expressed in the peripheral nervous system while the other are expressed in the central nervous system. Low amounts of the larger forms are also found in limited areas of the CNS.

Immunogen: Bovine microtubule-associated proteins(MAPs).

Calculated MW: 78564

Purification: Ascites

Format: Lyophilized

Reconstitution: Add 1ml of PBS buffer will yield a concentration of 100ug/ml.

Contents: Mouse ascites fluid, 1.2% sodium acetate, 2mg BSA, with 0.01mg NaN3 as preservative.

Concentration (mg/ml): Add 1ml of PBS buffer will yield a concentration of 100ug/ml.

Storage: At -20˚C for one year. After reconstitution, at 4˚C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for a longer time.Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.