Summary
Iba1 antibody detects Iba1, a protein widely used by neuroscientists as a microglial marker and to gauge microglial activation. It is also expressed in macrophages. Discrimination between these two cell populations can be achieved via double staining with TMEM119 antibody (GTX134087), another useful microglia-specific marker, by identifying brain-residing microglia as Iba1+/TMEM119+ while CNS-infiltrating macrophages are Iba1+/TMEM119-.
Application Note
*Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the researcher.
Application |
Recommended Dilution |
1:500-1:3000 |
Assay dependent |
1:100-1:1000 |
1:100-1:1000 |
Assay dependent |
Not tested in other applications.
Observed MW
17 kDa.
Positive Control
THP-1 , HL-60
Predict Reactivity
Bovine, Rhesus Monkey(>80% identity)
Form
Liquid
Buffer
PBS
Preservative
No preservative
Storage
Store as concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening vial. For short-term storage (1-2 weeks), store at 4ºC. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Concentration
1 mg/ml (Please refer to the vial label for the specific concentration.)
Antigen Species
Human
Immunogen
Carrier-protein conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within the C-terminus region of human Iba1. The exact sequence is proprietary.
Purification
Affinity purified by Protein A.
Conjugation
Unconjugated
RRID
AB_2888516
Note
For laboratory research use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.
Purchasers shall not, and agree not to enable third parties to, analyze, copy, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to determine the structure or sequence of the product.
Synonyms
allograft inflammatory factor 1 , AIF-1 , IBA1 , IRT-1 , IRT1
Cellular Localization
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton
Background
This gene encodes a protein that binds actin and calcium. This gene is induced by cytokines and interferon and may promote macrophage activation and growth of vascular smooth muscle cells and T-lymphocytes. Polymorphisms in this gene may be associated with systemic sclerosis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, but the full-length and coding nature of some of these variants is not certain. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]
Database
Research Area