Application Note
IF: Use at a dilution of 1/100 - 1/500. IHC-Fr: Use at an assay dependant dilution. WB: Use at a dilution of 1/5000 - 1/10000. Predicted molecular weight: 68 kDa. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Product Note
Screening was performed by ELISA using the immunogen, followed by immunofluorescence microscopy. Clones which revealed strong staining were further characterized biochemically.
Form
Liquid
Buffer
Tissue culture supernatant
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.
Antigen Species
Pig
Immunogen
Enzymatically dephosphorylated pig neurofilaments including NF-L, NF-M and NF-H.
Purification
Tissue culture supernatant
Conjugation
Unconjugated
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.
Cellular Localization
Cytoplasmic
Background
Neurofilaments are the 10nm or intermediate filament proteins found specifically in neurons, and are composed predominantly of three major proteins called NF-L, NF-M and NF-H. NF-L is the neurofilament light or low molecular weight polypeptide and runs on SDS-PAGE gels at about 68kDa. Antibodies to NF-L are useful for identifying neuronal cells and their processes in tissue sections and in tissue culture. NF-L antibody can also be useful in the diagnostics of neurofilament accumulations seen in many neurological diseases, such as Lou Gehrig's disease or Alzheimer's disease. Mutations in the protein coding region of the human NF-L gene appear to cause some forms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Research Area