*Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the researcher.
Application
Recommended Dilution
WB
1:500
ICC/IF
Assay dependent
IHC-P
Assay dependent
Not tested in other applications.
Positive Control
rat cerebral cortex
PROPERTIES
Form
Liquid
Buffer
Ascites
Preservative
15mM Sodium azide
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.
Antigen Species
Bovine
Immunogen
bovine MAP2
Purification
Unpurified
Conjugation
Unconjugated
RRID
AB_369978
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.
TARGET
Synonyms
microtubule associated protein 2
Background
MAP2 is the major microtubule associated protein of brain tissue. There are three forms of MAP2; two are similarily sized with apparent molecular weights of 280 kDa (MAP2a and MAP2b) and the third with a lower molecular weight of 70 kDa (MAP2c). In the newborn rat brain, MAP2b and MAP2c are present, while MAP2a is absent. Between postnatal days 10 and 20, MAP2a appears. At the same time, the level of MAP2c drops by 10-fold. This change happens during the period when dendrite growth is completed and when neurons have reached their mature morphology. MAP2 is degraded by a Cathepsin D-like protease in the brain of aged rats. There is some indication that MAP2 is expressed at higher levels in some types of neurons than in other types. MAP2 is known to promote microtubule assembly and to form side-arms on microtubules. It also interacts with neurofilaments, actin, and other elements of the cytoskeleton.
ICC/IF analysis of B35 cells using GTX11268 MAP2 antibody [AP-20] at 1:100(red) with DAPI(blue).Cells were fixed and permeabilized with methanol followed by methanol:acetone.
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GTX11268 WB Image
WB analysis of rat brain extract using GTX11268 MAP2 antibody[AP-20].
Lane A : Antibody dilution 1:500
Lane B : Secondary antibody only
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GTX11268 ICC/IF Image
ICC/IF analysis of SH-SY-5Y cells using GTX11268 MAP2 antibody [AP-20] at 1:500(red) with DAPI(blue).Cells were fixed and permeabilized with methanol followed by methanol:acetone.