Anti-A2B5, clone A2B5-105
| Species Reactivity | Key Applications | Host | Format | Antibody Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma | FC, IF, IC, IH | Mouse | Purified | Monoclonal Antibody |
Description:
Anti-A2B5, clone A2B5-105
Clone:
A2B5-105
Trade Name:
Chemicon (Millipore)
Background Information:
A2B5 is a cell surface ganglioside epitope expressed in developing thymic epithelial cells, oligodendrocyte progenitors and neuroendocrine cells. The A2B5 antigen is present in type 2 astrocytes but absent in type 1 astrocytes, allowing for the differentiation of these different types of cells. A2B5 antibody has been used in flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry experiments to stain type II astrocytes, cells involved in gliogenesis and cells committed to the oligodendrocyte lineage.
Key Applications:
- Flow Cytometry
- Immunofluorescence
- Immunocytochemistry
- Immunohistochemistry
Application Notes:
Immunocytochemistry: 5-10 µg/mL Immunohistochemistry: 5-10 µg/mL (Levison & McCarthy, 1989)
Complement-mediated cytotoxicity (Eisenbarth et al., 1979)
Flow cytometry: live cells {Maric, D. et al. (2000) Cerebral Cortex 10:729-747}.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
Complement-mediated cytotoxicity (Eisenbarth et al., 1979)
Flow cytometry: live cells {Maric, D. et al. (2000) Cerebral Cortex 10:729-747}.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
Species Reactivity:
Mammals
Usage Statement:
Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Alternate Names:
Neuron Cell Surface Antigen
Antibody Sub-Category:
Neuronal & Glial Markers
Concentration:
1 mg/mL
Purification Method:
Ammonium sulfate precipitation
Specificity:
Recognizes an epitope common to silaogangliosides and sulfatides from the plasma membranes of neurons, and neuroendocrine and glial cells. Anti-A2B5 has been used to specifically stain:
Neurofibrillary tangles in the post-mortem brain tissue of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (Majocha et al., 1989)
Neurons of chicken retina, brain, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia (Schnitzer & Schachner, 1982; Eisenbarth et al., 1979).
Rat striatal nerve terminals [synaptosomes (Wolf & Kapatos, 1989)].
Neuroblastoma cells in man (Oppedal et al., 1989; Coakham et al., 1985).
Rat insulinoma cells and pancreatic islets cells (Shimizu et al., 1983; Bartholomeusz et al., 1989).
Human and rat thymic epithelial cells (Haynes et al., 1988).
Cells involved in gliogenesis (Bottenstein et al., 1988; Suzumura & Slerberg, 1989).
Oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, type II (Dubois-Dalcq et al., 1990).
Neurofibrillary tangles in the post-mortem brain tissue of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (Majocha et al., 1989)
Neurons of chicken retina, brain, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia (Schnitzer & Schachner, 1982; Eisenbarth et al., 1979).
Rat striatal nerve terminals [synaptosomes (Wolf & Kapatos, 1989)].
Neuroblastoma cells in man (Oppedal et al., 1989; Coakham et al., 1985).
Rat insulinoma cells and pancreatic islets cells (Shimizu et al., 1983; Bartholomeusz et al., 1989).
Human and rat thymic epithelial cells (Haynes et al., 1988).
Cells involved in gliogenesis (Bottenstein et al., 1988; Suzumura & Slerberg, 1989).
Oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, type II (Dubois-Dalcq et al., 1990).
Antibody Category:
Neuroscience
Gene Symbol:
A2B5
Format:
Purified
Presentation:
Liquid. Buffer = PBS, pH 7.1 with 2 mg/mL BSA.
Isotype:
IgM
Immunogen:
Embryonic chicken retinal cells
Format Code:
Pur
Antibody Type:
Monoclonal Antibody
Control:
Type II astrocytes, human neural progenitors
Storage Conditions:
Maintain the lyophilizate frozen at -20°C. Store the reconstituted antibody solution at -20°C for 12 months in undiluted aliquots.
Host:
Mouse