Storage Conditions
-20°C/1 year
Applications
ELISA
IF
IHC
WB
Concentration
1 mg/ml
Recomended Dilution
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/5000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Type Clonality
Polyclonal
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human GFAP. AA range:11-60
Subcellular Location
Cytoplasm . Associated with intermediate filaments. .
Iso type
IgG
Tissue Source
Rabbit
Reactivity
Human
Mouse
Rat
Human Gen
2670
Observed Band
50kD
Other Name
GFAP
GFAP
Glial fibrillary acidic protein
Background
This gene encodes one of the major intermediate filament proteins of mature astrocytes. It is used as a marker to distinguish astrocytes from other glial cells during development. Mutations in this gene cause Alexander disease, a rare disorder of astrocyt