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GFAP Polyclonal antibody
GFAP Polyclonal Antibody for WB, IHC, IF-P, IP, ELISA
Host / Isotype
Rabbit / IgG
Reactivity
human, mouse, rat and More (1)
Applications
WB, IHC, IF-P, IP, ELISA
Conjugate
Unconjugated
Cat no : 23935-1-AP
Synonyms
Validation Data Gallery
Tested Applications
| Positive WB detected in | U-251 cells, mouse brain tissue, rat brain tissue |
| Positive IP detected in | mouse brain tissue |
| Positive IHC detected in | mouse brain tissue, human gliomas tissue Note: suggested antigen retrieval with TE buffer pH 9.0; (*) Alternatively, antigen retrieval may be performed with citrate buffer pH 6.0 |
| Positive IF-P detected in | rat brain tissue |
Recommended dilution
| Application | Dilution |
|---|---|
| Western Blot (WB) | WB : 1:5000-1:50000 |
| Immunoprecipitation (IP) | IP : 0.5-4.0 ug for 1.0-3.0 mg of total protein lysate |
| Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | IHC : 1:200-1:800 |
| Immunofluorescence (IF)-P | IF-P : 1:500-1:2000 |
| It is recommended that this reagent should be titrated in each testing system to obtain optimal results. | |
| Sample-dependent, Check data in validation data gallery. | |
Published Applications
| WB | See 4 publications below |
| IHC | See 2 publications below |
| IF | See 10 publications below |
Product Information
23935-1-AP targets GFAP in WB, IHC, IF-P, IP, ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human, mouse, rat samples.
| Tested Reactivity | human, mouse, rat |
| Cited Reactivity | human, mouse, rat, macaque |
| Host / Isotype | Rabbit / IgG |
| Class | Polyclonal |
| Type | Antibody |
| Immunogen | GFAP fusion protein Ag20853 |
| Full Name | glial fibrillary acidic protein |
| Calculated Molecular Weight | 432 aa, 50 kDa |
| Observed Molecular Weight | 45-50 kDa |
| GenBank Accession Number | BC013596 |
| Gene Symbol | GFAP |
| Gene ID (NCBI) | 2670 |
| RRID | AB_2879367 |
| Conjugate | Unconjugated |
| Form | Liquid |
| Purification Method | Antigen affinity purification |
| Storage Buffer | PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3. |
| Storage Conditions | Store at -20°C. Stable for one year after shipment. Aliquoting is unnecessary for -20oC storage. 20ul sizes contain 0.1% BSA. |
Background Information
Function
GFAP (Glial fibrillary acidic protein) is a type III intermediate filament (IF) protein specific to the central nervous system (CNS). GFAP is one of the main components of the intermediate filament network in astrocytes and has been proposed as playing a role in cell migration, cell motility, maintaining mechanical strength, and in mitosis.
Tissue specificity
GFAP is expressed in central nervous system cells, predominantly in astrocytes. GFAP is commonly used as an astrocyte marker. However, GFAP is also present in peripheral glia and in non-CNS cells, including fibroblasts, chondrocytes, lymphocytes, and liver stellate cells (PMID: 21219963).
Involvement in disease
Mutations in GFAP lead to Alexander disease (OMIM: 203450), an autosomal dominant CNS disorder. The mutations present in affected individuals are thought to be gain-of-function.
Upregulation of GFAP is a hallmark of reactive astrocytes, in which GFAP is present in hypertrophic cellular processes. Reactive astrogliosis is present in many neurological disorders, such as stroke, various neurodegenerative diseases (including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease), and neurotrauma.
Isoforms
Astrocytes express 10 different isoforms of GFAP that differ in the rod and tail domains (PMID: 25726916), which means that they differ in molecular size. Isoform expression varies during the development and across different subtypes of astrocytes. Not all isoforms are upregulated in reactive astrocytes.
Post-translational modifications
Intermediate filament proteins are regulated by phosphorylation. Six phosphorylation sites have been identified in GFAP protein, at least some of which are reported to control filament assembly (PMID: 21219963).
Cellular localization
GFAP localizes to intermediate filaments and stains well in astrocyte cellular processes.
Protocols
| Product Specific Protocols | |
|---|---|
| WB protocol for GFAP antibody 23935-1-AP | Download protocol |
| IHC protocol for GFAP antibody 23935-1-AP | Download protocol |
| IF protocol for GFAP antibody 23935-1-AP | Download protocol |
| IP protocol for GFAP antibody 23935-1-AP | Download protocol |
| Standard Protocols | |
|---|---|
| Click here to view our Standard Protocols |
Publications
| Species | Application | Title |
|---|---|---|
Sci Adv CGG repeat RNA G-quadruplexes interact with FMRpolyG to cause neuronal dysfunction in fragile X-related tremor/ataxia syndrome. | ||
Aging (Albany NY) Maternal high sugar and fat diet benefits offspring brain function via targeting on the gut-brain axis. | ||
Int J Oncol Effects of three-dimensional collagen scaffolds on the expression profiles and biological functions of glioma cells. | ||
Eur J Pharmacol Vitamin D3 analogue calcipotriol inhibits the profibrotic effects of transforming growth factor- β1 on pancreatic stellate cells | ||
Sci Rep Administration of molecular hydrogen during pregnancy improves behavioral abnormalities of offspring in a maternal immune activation model. | ||
Front Pharmacol Effect of Tanshinone IIA on Gut Microbiome in Diabetes-Induced Cognitive Impairment. |
Reviews
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FH Autumn (Verified Customer) (02-08-2024) | Works wonderfully!
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