产品编号:T121
产品描述:Anti-τ-Tau-Biotin
反应种属:human, bovine
实验方法:IHC, WB
标记:
规格:0.25 mg
供应商:leinco
价格(RMB):4110.00
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说明书:
Anti-Bovine Tau
Biotin
(τ-Tau)
Monoclonal Antibody
Prod. No.: T121
Clone: TAU-2
Isotype: Mouse IgG1
Conc.: 0.1 mg/ml
Pkg. Size: 0.25 mg
Storage: 2-8°C
Description
Specificity:
Mouse Anti-Bovine Tau (Clone TAU-2) recognizes Bovine and Human Tau. This monoclonal antibody was purified using multi-step affinity chromatography methods such as Protein A or G depending on the species and isotype.
Background:
Tau proteins are microtubule-associated proteins that are abundant in neurons in the central nervous system and are less common elsewhere. They were discovered in 1975 in Marc Kirschner's laboratory at Princeton University. Tau proteins interact with tubulin to stabilize microtubules and promote tubulin assembly into microtubules. Tau has two ways of controlling microtubule stability: isoforms and phosphorylation. Six tau isoforms exist in brain tissue, and they are distinguished by their number of binding domains. Three isoforms have three binding domains and the other three have four binding domains. The binding domains are located in the carboxy-terminus of the protein and are positively-charged (allowing it to bind to the negatively-charged microtubule). The isoforms with four binding domains are better at stabilizing microtubules than those with three binding domains. The isoforms are a result of alternative splicing in exons 2,3, and 10 of the tau gene. Phosphorylation of tau is regulated by a host of kinases. For example, PKN, a serine/threonine kinase. When PKN is activated, it phosphorylates tau, resulting in disruption of microtubule organization. Hyperphosphorylation of the tau protein (tau inclusions), however, can result in the self-assembly of tangles of paired helical filaments and straight filaments, which are involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and other tauopathies. Tau protein is a highly soluble microtubule-associated protein (MAP). In humans, these proteins are mostly found in neurons compared to non-neuronal cells. One of tau's main functions is to modulate the stability of axonal microtubules. Tau is not present in dendrites and is active primarily in the distal portions of axons where it provides microtubule stabilization but also flexibility as needed. This contrasts with STOP proteins in the proximal portions of axons which essentially lock down the microtubules and MAP2 that stabilizes microtubules in dendrites. The tau gene locates on chromosome 17q21, containing 16 exons. The major tau protein in the human brain is encoded by 11 exons. Exon 2, 3 and 10 are alternative spliced, allowing six combinations (2-3-10-; 2+3-10-; 2+3+10-; 2-3-10+; 2+3-10+; 2+3+10+). Thus, in the human brain, the tau proteins constitute a family of six isoforms with the range from 352-441 amino acids. They differ in either no, one or two inserts of 29 amino acids at the N-terminal part (exon 2 and 3), and three or four repeat-regions at the C-terminal part exon 10 missing. So, the longest isoform in the CNS has four repeats (R1, R2, R3 and R4) and two inserts (441 amino acids total), while the shortest isoform has three repeats (R1, R3 and R4) and no insert (352 amino acids total). All of the six tau isoforms are present in an often hyperphosphorylated state in paired helical filaments from Alzheimer's Disease brain. In other neurodegenerative diseases, the deposition of aggregates enriched in certain tau isoforms has been reported. When misfolded this otherwise very soluble protein can form extremely insoluble aggregates that contribute to a number of neurodegenerative diseases.
Known Species Cross Reactivity: Hu+, Bov+
Host Species
Mouse
Formulation
This biotinylated antibody is formulated in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline (PBS) pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 1% BSA and 0.09% sodium azide as a preservative.
Storage and Stability
This biotinylated antibody is stable when stored at 2-8°C. Do not freeze.
Reported Applications
IHC (NBF/Par.), WB
IHC (NBF/Par.): Anti-Tau (Clone: TAU-2) intensely stains the human neurofibrillary tangles, neuropil threads and neuritic plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. The antibody also stains astrocytes and ribosomes. Tau-2 may be used with formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human brain tissue.
Western Blotting: To detect human or Bovine Tau by Western blot analysis, this antibody can be used at a concentration of 1-2 µg/ml. Use in conjunction with compatible second step reagents such as UltraAvidin™- Horseradish Peroxidase (HRPO) (Leinco Prod. No.: A106) and a chromogenic substrate such as TMB HRPO Membrane/IHC Substrate UltraSensitive™ One Component "Ready Use" (Leinco Prod. No.: T343).
References
1. Binder, L. I. et al. (1985) J. Cell Biol. 101:1371
2. Papasozomenos, S. C. et al. (1987) Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton 8:210
3. Lewis, S. A. et al. (1989) Nature 342:498
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