Anti-Vimentin Mouse mAb

Antibody type:Primary antibody

Label:Unconjugated

Modification:Unmodification

Isotype:Mouse IgG1

Host:Mouse

Application:WB,IHC

Purify method:Ascitic fluid

Species:Human,Monkey

Gene Name:Vimentin

Synonyms:VIM

Gene Synonyms:

Gene Full Name:

Gene Infomation:

Antigen:Purified recombinant fragment of Vimentin (aa2-466) expressed in E. Coli.

Antigen Synonyms:

Clonality:Monclonal antibody

Source:Human

Reaction:

Form:Liquid

Tested Applications:

• Western blot (1:100 to 1:500)
• Immunofluorescence (1:50 to 1:400)
• Immunohistochemistry (1:200 to 1:500)
• Flow cytometry analysis (1:200 to 1:500)
• Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (1:100-1:5000)

Note: Users are strongly advised to determine the optimal dilution of antibody to use for their specific applications.

Clone:4F2-E8-C3

Dilution:WB: 1/500 - 1/2000; IHC: 1/200 - 1/1000; ICC: N/A; FCM: N/A; Elisa: 1/10000

Mole Mass:54kDa

Location:

Concentration:

Sequence Similarity:

Gene Id:7431

SwissProt ID:P08670

Unigene:

Nucleotide Accession:

Tissue specificity:

Storage:Store at +4°C short term. Store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle.

Buffer condition:Ascitic fluid containing 0.03% sodium azide.

Background:Vimentin, also know as VIM. It is the major subunit protein of the intermediate filaments of mesenchymal cells. It is believed to be involved with the intracellular transport of proteins between the nucleus and plasma membrane. Vimentin has been implicated to be involved in the rate of steroid synthesis via its role as a storage network for steroidogenic cholesterol containing lipid droplets. Vimentin phosphorylation by a protein kinase causes the breakdown of intermediate filaments and activation of an ATP and myosin light chain dependent contractile event. This results in cytoskeletal changes that facilitate the interaction of the lipid droplets within mitochondria, and subsequent transport of cholesterol to the organelles leading to an increase in steroid synthesis. Immunohistochemical staining for Vimentin is characteristic of sarcomas (of neural, muscle and fibroblast origin) compared to carcinomas which are generally negative. Melanomas, lymphomas and vascular tumors may all stain for Vimentin. Vimentin antibodies are thus of value in the differential diagnosis of undifferentiated neoplasms and malignant tumors. They are generally used with a panel of other antibodies including those recognising cytokeratins, lymphoid markers, S100, desmin and neurofilaments.

Molar Function:

Western Blot: 

Stability: The thermal stability is described by the loss rate. The loss rate was determined by accelerated thermal degradation test, that is, incubate the protein at 37°C for 48h, and no obvious degradation and precipitation were observed. The loss rate is less than 5% within the expiration date under appropriate storage condition.

Storage: Store at 4°C for frequent use. Stored at -20°C in a manual defrost freezer for one year without detectable loss of activity. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Notes: For In vitro laboratory use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.