Vimentin antibody

Catalog No. ABIN498219

The Rabbit Polyclonal anti-Vimentin antibody (ABIN498219) specifically detects Vimentin in WB, IF and IHC (p). The antibody is reactive with Human samples.

Quick Overview for Vimentin antibody (ABIN498219)

Target: Vimentin (VIM)

Reactivity: Human

Host: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: This Vimentin antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Western Blotting (WB), Immunofluorescence (IF), Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p))

Product Details anti-Vimentin Antibody

Specificity: This antibody detects endogenous levels of Vimentin protein.

Cross-Reactivity (Details): Species reactivity (tested):Human.

Purification: Affinity chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen

Purity: > 95 % (by SDS-PAGE)

Application Details

Application Notes: Western blot: 1: 500 - 1: 1000. Immunohistochemistry on paraffin sections: 1: 50 - 1: 200. Immunoflourescence: 1: 50 - 1: 200.
Other applications not tested.
Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 1.0 mg/mL

Buffer: Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with 0.05 % sodium azide, approx. pH 7.2

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.

Handling Advice: Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Storage: 4 °C/-20 °C

Storage Comment: Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.

Target Details for Vimentin

Target: Vimentin (VIM)

Alternative Name: Vimentin

Background: Cytoskeletal intermediate filaments (IFs) constitute a diverse group of proteins that are expressed in a highly tissue-specific manner. Intermediate filaments are constructed from two-chain, α-helical, coiled-coil molecules arranged on an imperfect helical lattice and have been widely used as markers for distinguishing individual cell types within a tissue and identifying the origins of metastatic tumors. One such intermediate filament protein, Vimentin, is a general marker of cells originating in the mesenchyme. Vimentin is frequently coexpressed with other members of the intermediate filament family, such as the cytokeratins, in neoplasms including melanoma and breast carcinoma.Synonyms: VIM

Molecular Weight: approx. 57 kDa

Gene ID: 7431

NCBI Accession: NP_003371

UniProt: P08670

Pathways: Caspase Cascade in Apoptosis