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| Alternative names | Glial fibrillary acidic protein;GFAP;GFAP; |
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| Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human GFAP |
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| Form | Liquid |
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Product Overview
Clone DBI-7 is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that recognizes glial fibrillary acidic protein (gene GFAP) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF and immunoprecipitation. The predicted molecular weight is 49.9 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 45 kDa.
Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is a type III intermediate filament protein expressed mainly in astrocytes. It is the classic marker for astrocytes and for reactive astrogliosis after injury or disease. Mutations in GFAP cause Alexander disease, and GFAP levels are studied as a marker of brain injury.
| Target | Glial fibrillary acidic protein (gene GFAP; UniProt P14136, human) |
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| Clone | DBI-7 |
| 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 | 49.9 kDa |
| Observed MW | 45 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 |
| Immunoprecipitation | 1:30 |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human U251 cells, rat brain tissue, mouse brain tissue.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient 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 glioma tissue, mouse brain tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Conditions in the example images (IHC): heat-mediated antigen retrieval in EDTA buffer (pH 8.0).
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): SH-SY5Y cells.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide based on the sequence of human GFAP.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places glial fibrillary acidic protein in the cytoplasm. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Expressed in cells lacking fibronectin. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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