Anti-GFAP antibody (ab16997)
Key features and details
- Rabbit polyclonal to GFAP
- Suitable for: ICC, IHC-P
- Reacts with: Mouse, Human
- Isotype: IgG
Overview
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Product name
Anti-GFAP antibody
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Description
Rabbit polyclonal to GFAP -
Host species
Rabbit -
Tested applications
Suitable for: ICC, IHC-Pmore details -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Mouse, Human -
Immunogen
Full length native protein (purified) corresponding to Cow GFAP. Isolated from cow spinal cord.
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General notes
In the central nervous system, this antibody stains astrocytes and some groups of ependymal cells. However, in the peripheral nervous system, it stains Schwann cells, satellite cells and enteric glial cells.
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Properties
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Form
Liquid -
Storage instructions
Shipped at 4°C. Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle. -
Storage buffer
pH: 7.3
Preservative: 0.05% Sodium azide
Constituent: 1% BSA -
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Purity
IgG fraction -
Primary antibody notes
In the central nervous system, this antibody stains astrocytes and some groups of ependymal cells. However, in the peripheral nervous system, it stains Schwann cells, satellite cells and enteric glial cells. -
Clonality
Polyclonal -
Isotype
IgG -
Research areas
Images
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody (ab16997)
Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human brain tissue, staining GFAP with ab16997.
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Immunocytochemistry - Anti-GFAP antibody (ab16997) Photo courtesy of QBMCellScienceMouse cortical primary astrocytes stained for GFAP using ab16997 at a dilution of 1/100 in ICC/IF.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody (ab16997)Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded section of human brain stained with antibodies to GFAP. Cytoplasmic staining of glia is shown in red.
