BRDU; MSX-100UG

Analysis Note

ControlAfter incorporation of BrdU, all DNA containing species

Application

Anti-BrdU Antibody, clone IIB5 is a Mouse Monoclonal Antibody for detection of Bromodeoxyuridine also known as BrdU & has been validated in FC, ICC, IHC(P).

Research CategoryEpigenetics & Nuclear Function

Immunohistochemistry: 1:100-1:200 on frozen and paraffin embedded tissues with acid/proteinase treatments. See:

http://www.protocol-online.org/prot/Immunology/Immunohistochemistry. For examples of various protocols.

Flow Cytometry: 1:100-1:200; acid methanol treatment required.

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.

In order for the antibody to work a pretreatment to expose DNA will be needed (1 mg/mL of pepsin in 0.01 M HCL 30 min at r/t)

Research Sub CategoryCell Cycle, DNA Replication & Repair

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 immunocytochemical detection of bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporated into DNA is a powerful tool to study the cytokinetics of normal and neoplastic cells. In vitro or in vivo labeling of tumor cells with the thymidine analogue BrdU and the subsequent detection of incorporated BrdU with specific anti-BrdU monoclonal antibodies is an accurate and comprehensive method to quantitate the degree of DNA-synthesis. BrdU is incorporated into the newly synthezised DNA of the S-phase cells and can thus provide an estimate for the fraction of cells in S-phase. Also dynamic proliferative information (such as the S-phase transit rate and the potential doubling time) can be obtained, by means of bivariate BrdU/DNA flow cytometric analysis.

Immunogen

A fusion of mouse myeloma cells with spleen cells from a mouse intraperitoneally immunized with BrdU conjugated to bovine serum albumin.

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

Protein A purified

Protein A Purified mouse immunoglobulin in PBS with 0.09% sodium azide.

Format: Purified

Specificity

Reacts specifically with bromodeoxyuridine. It also recognizes BrdU when incorporated into nuclear DNA.

Storage and Stability

Maintain for 1 year at -20°C from date of shipment. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.