Analysis Note

ControlBrain tissue

Application

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Immunohistochemistry:
A previous lot of this antibody was used on frozen sections.

ELISA/RIA:
1:1000 dilution of a previous lot of this antibody was used in ELISA/RIA.

Western Blotting:
Identifies an 18-20kDa band in westerns.

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.

Research Sub CategoryNeuronal & Glial MarkersNeurochemistry & Neurotrophins

Anti-Myelin Basic Protein Antibody, a.a. 82-87 is an antibody against Myelin Basic Protein for use in ELISA, IC, IH, RIA & WB.

Disclaimer

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.

General description

The two major components of CNS myelin are Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) and proteolipid protein (PLP), occuring in roughly equimolar proportions. There are many neurological disorders associated with deficiencies of myelin assembly and structure. For example Multiple Sclerosis is a human disease due to multiple factors but generally characterized by the degradation of the myelin sheath. MBP ususally refers to the 18.5 kDa isoform, which is one of the most abundant proteins of the myelin sheath of adult human and bovine CNS. Genetically, MBP is the product of differential splicing of a single mRNA transcript. In humans there are 4 isoforms, 21.5, 20.2, 18.5, and 17.2 kDa. Thus, MBP are present in multiple isoforms, part of a large family of developmentally expressed, translocatable, and highly post-translationally modifed proteins with multiple binding partners. Structurally, MBP displays a predominately unorganized form with greater than 75% in random coil. Other non-CNS related functions of myelin include insulin induction and glucagon release from pancreatic islets.

Immunogen

Epitope: a.a. 82-87

Bovine myelin basic protein

Legal Information

CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Physical form

Liquid containing 0.1% sodium azide.

Unpurified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blot on Mouse brain lysates.

Western Blot Analysis:
1:500 dilution of antibody lot detected four isoforms of MBP on 10 µg of Mouse brain lysates.

Specificity

Reacts with MBP from all species tested. It reacts weakly with peptides ending in the phe 91 where the 91-92 phe-phe bond is broken. Synthetic peptide 82-99 reacts very well as does intact MBP. Mapped to the region DENPVV.

Reacts with MBP from all species tested including human, bovine, sheep, rabbit, mouse, rat, guinea pig and chicken.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt.

Target description

18-20 kDa