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Alexa Fluor® 488 anti-GFAP Antibody

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Clone
SMI 25 (See other available formats)
Regulatory Status
RUO
Other Names
Glial fibrillary acidic protein
Isotype
Mouse IgG2b, κ
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A_SMI-25_A488_GFAP_Antibody_031518
IHC staining of Alexa Fluor® 488 anti-GFAP antibody (clone SMI 25) on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded rat brain tissue. Following antigen retrieval using sodium citrate, the tissue was incubated with 5 µg/ml of the primary antibody over night at 4°C. The Image was captured using 40X objective. Scale bar: 50 µm
  • A_SMI-25_A488_GFAP_Antibody_031518
    IHC staining of Alexa Fluor® 488 anti-GFAP antibody (clone SMI 25) on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded rat brain tissue. Following antigen retrieval using sodium citrate, the tissue was incubated with 5 µg/ml of the primary antibody over night at 4°C. The Image was captured using 40X objective. Scale bar: 50 µm
  • B_SMI-25_A488_GFAP_IHCP_040318.
    IHC staining of Alexa Fluor® 594 anti-Rat Blood-Brain Barrier antibody (clone SMI 71) and Alexa Fluor® 488 anti-GFAP antibody (clone SMI 25) on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded rat brain tissue. Following antigen retrieval using Retrieve-All Antigen Unmasking System 3 (Cat. No. 927801), the tissue was incubated with the primary antibodies at 5 µg/mL overnight at 4°C. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI. The image was captured with a 40X objective. Scale bar: 50 µm.
  • C_SMI-25_A488_GFAP_IHCP_041318.
    IHC staining of Alexa Fluor® 488 anti-GFAP antibody (clone SMI 25) on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded rat brain tissue. Following antigen retrieval using sodium citrate, the tissue was incubated with 5 µg/ml of the primary antibody over night at 4°C. The Image was captured using 40X objective. Scale bar: 50 µm
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837507 25 µg ¥28,380
837508 100 µg ¥71,060
Description

Glial fibrillary acidic protein is an intermediate filament (IF) protein that is expressed by numerous cell types of the central nervous system (CNS) including astrocytes and ependymal cells. GFAP has also been found to be expressed in glomeruli and peritubular fibroblasts, Leydig cells of the testis, keratinocytes, osteocytes and chondrocytes and stellate cells of the pancreas and liver. GFAP is a type III IF protein that is closely related to its non-epithelial family members, vimentin, desmin, and peripherin, which are all involved in the structure and function of the cell’s cytoskeleton. GFAP is thought to help to maintain astrocyte mechanical strength, as well as the shape of cells.

Type III intermediate filaments are highly conserved and contain three domains, named the head, rod and tail domains. This rod domain coils around that of another filament to form a dimer, with the N-terminal and C-terminal of each filament aligned. Type III filaments such as GFAP are capable of forming both homodimers and heterodimers; GFAP can polymerize with other type III proteins or with neurofilament protein (NF-L). Interestingly, GFAP and other type III IF proteins cannot assemble with keratins, the type I and II intermediate filaments: in cells that express both proteins, two separate intermediate filament networks form.

To form networks, the initial GFAP dimers combine to make staggered tetramers, which are the basic subunits of an intermediate filament. The non-helical head and tail domains are necessary for filament formation. The head and tail regions have greater variability of sequence and structure. In spite of this increased variability, the head of GFAP contains two conserved arginines and an aromatic residue that are required for proper assembly.

Product Details
Technical data sheet

Product Details

Verified Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Antibody Type
Monoclonal
Host Species
Mouse
Formulation
Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide.
Preparation
The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography and conjugated with Alexa Fluor® 488 under optimal conditions.
Concentration
0.5 mg/ml
Storage & Handling
The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
Application

IHC-P - Quality tested
Recommended Usage

Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded immunohistochemical staining. For immunohistochemistry, a concentration range of 5.0 - 10 µg/ml is suggested. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.

* Alexa Fluor® 488 has a maximum emission of 519 nm when it is excited at 488 nm.


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Excitation Laser
Blue Laser (488 nm)
Product Citations
  1. Xu J, et al. 2022. Small. 18:e2203431. PubMed
RRID
AB_2728554 (BioLegend Cat. No. 837507)
AB_2728554 (BioLegend Cat. No. 837508)

Antigen Details

Structure
GFAP is a 432 amino acid protein with a molecular mass of approximately 50 kD.
Distribution

Tissue distribution: GFAP is expressed by numerous cell types of the central nervous system (CNS) including astrocytes, ependymal cells, and Bergmann glia cells (protoplasmic astrocyte). GFAP is expressed in cells lacking fibronectin.

Cellular distribution: cytoskeleton and cytosol

Function
GFAP is a class-III intermediate filament and a structural constituent of the cytoskeleton. It is a cell-specific marker that is used to distinguish astrocytes from other glial cells during the development of the CNS.
Biology Area
Cell Biology, Cell Motility/Cytoskeleton/Structure, Neuroscience, Neuroscience Cell Markers
Molecular Family
Intermediate Filaments
Antigen References

1. Khakh BS, Sofroniew MV. 2015. Nat. Neurosci. 18:942-52. PubMed

Gene ID
2670 View all products for this Gene ID
UniProt
View information about GFAP on UniProt.org

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Other Formats

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Description Clone Applications
Anti-GFAP SMI 25 IHC-P,WB
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Alexa Fluor® 594 anti-GFAP SMI 25 IHC-P
Alexa Fluor® 488 anti-GFAP SMI 25 IHC-P
Alexa Fluor® 647 anti-GFAP SMI 25 IHC-P,SB
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