Application

Anti-Rat IgG (whole molecule)−Alkaline Phosphatase antibody produced in rabbit has been used in:western blot analysisindirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)RNA immunoprecipitation assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) participates in hypersensitivity type II and type III. It helps in opsonization, complement fixation and antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity.

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General description

The affinity isolated antibody is obtained from anti-rat IgG antiserum by immunospecific purification, which removes essentially all rabbit serum proteins, including immunoglobulins, which do not specifically bind to rat IgG. Anti-Rat IgG is conjugated to alkaline phosphatase by protein cross linking with 0.2% glutaraldehyde Identity and purity of the antibody is established by immunoelectrophoresis (IEP) prior to conjugation. Electrophoresis of the product followed by diffusion versus anti-rabbit IgG and anti-rabbit whole serum results in single arcs of precipitation.

IgGs are glycoprotein antibodies that modulate several immune responses. Rat IgGs have four subclasses, namely, IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, and IgG2c. Rat IgGs against target proteins are often used as primary antibodies in various research applications. Thus, secondary anti-rat IgG is a useful tool for the analysis of target proteins.

An immunoglobulin has two heavy chains and two lights chain connected by disulfide bond. It mainly helps in immune defense. IgG is a glycoprotein and is the major class of immunoglobulin. Rat has five immunoglobulin classes- IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD and IgGE. IgG has four subclasses- IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b and IgG2c.

Immunogen

Purified rat IgG

Physical form

Solution in 0.05 M Tris, pH 8.0, containing 1% bovine serum albumin, 1 mM MgCl₂, 50% glycerol, and 15 mM sodium azide.

Specificity

Binds all rat Igs. Anti-Rat IgG (whole molecule)-Alkaline Phosphatase antibody binds to all rat immunoglobulins.