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| Alternative names | Desmin;DES; |
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| Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human Desmin |
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| Form | Liquid |
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Product Overview
Clone BDF-4 is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that recognizes desmin in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC and ICC/IF. The predicted molecular weight is 53.5 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 54 kDa.
Desmin (DES) is the main intermediate filament protein of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle. It links neighboring myofibrils at the Z-disks and connects them to the sarcolemma, nucleus and mitochondria, helping muscle cells resist mechanical stress. Desmin is a standard muscle marker, and mutations cause desmin-related myopathies and cardiomyopathies.
| Target | Desmin (gene DES; UniProt P17661, human) |
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| Clone | BDF-4 |
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Monoclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Liquid |
| Formulation | PBS (pH 7.4); 150 mM NaCl; 0.02% sodium azide; 50% glycerol; plus stabilizers |
| Calculated MW | 53.5 kDa |
| Observed MW | 54 kDa |
| Storage | Long term: −20 °C for up to 12 months. Frequent use: 4 °C for up to 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 1:1000–1:5000 |
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| Immunohistochemistry | 1:50–1:200 |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 1:50–1:200 |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat heart tissue, rat skeletal muscle tissue, mouse heart tissue, mouse skeletal muscle tissue.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 10% SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 30 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 1: 10000 overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human prostate tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide based on the sequence of human desmin.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places desmin in the cytoplasm, cell membrane, nucleus and cell tip. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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