Vimentin (VIM) Chicken Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	IF, IHC, WB
Recommend Dilution	Western Blot. Immunocytochemistry. Immunohistochemistry. Recommended Dilutions: 1/2000-1/5000 for Western Blots. 1/1000-1/2000 for Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry using 2% paraformaldehyde-fixed tissues or cells. Quality Control: Each of the three antibodies was analyzed by Immunohistochemistry (at a dilution of 1/2000) using Fluorescein-labeled Goat anti-Chicken IgY (1/500 dilution, Cat.-No AP31795FC-N) as the secondary reagent.
Reactivity	Human, Mouse
Host	Chicken
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	Chickens were immunized with three synthetic peptide KLH conjugated corresponding to different regions of the Vimentin gene product, but are shared between the Human (NP_003371) and Mouse (NP_035831) sequences. Production: After repeated injections into the hens, immune eggs were collected, and the IgY fractions were purified from the yolks. These IgY fractions were then affinity-purified using a peptide column, and the concentrations of the eluates adjusted to 0.3 mg/ml. Finally, equal volumes of each of the three affinity-purified anti-peptide antibodies were mixed, and the preparation was filter-sterilized.
Specificity	Recognizes Vimentin.
Formulation	10mM PBS, pH 7.2 containing 0.02% Sodium Azide as preservative. State: Aff - Purified State: Liquid purified (filter sterilized) IgY fraction.
Concentration	lot specific
Purification	Affinity Chromatography using a peptide column.
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store the antibody undiluted in the dark at 2-8°C.
Gene Name	vimentin
Database Link	Entrez Gene 22352 MouseEntrez Gene 7431 Human UniProt ID P08670
Background	Human vimentin is a 53,521 dalton protein (466 amino acids) expressed in many cell types of mesodermal origin, and is one of the intermediate filament types that form the cytoskeleton. In the embryonic nervous system, however, vimentin is expressed by migrating neural crest cells forming the PNS, and by neural stem cells of the CNS. In some forms of glioblastoma, vimenin is reexpressed by the tumor cells and serves as a general indicator of their undifferentiated state.
Synonyms	VIM
Reference Data
Protein Families	ES Cell Differentiation/IPS

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