MDK
Reactivity: Rat
WB, IHC, ICC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ELISA:
To detect hMidkine by direct ELISA (using 100 μ,L/well antibody solution) this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.15 - 0.30 μ,g/mL. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents, allows the detection of at least 0.2 ng/well of recombinant hMidkine.
Sandwich:
To detect hMidkine by sandwich ELISA (using 100 μ,L/well antibody solution) a concentration of 0.25 - 1.0 μ,g/mL of this antibody is required. This biotinylated polyclonal antibody, in conjunction with our Polyclonal Anti-Human Midkine (XP-5230) as a capture antibody, allows the detection of at least 0.2 - 0.4 ng/well of recombinant hMidkine.
Western Blot: To detect hMidkine by Western Blot analysis this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.1 - 0.2 μ,g/mL. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents the detection limit for recombinant hMidkine is 1.5 - 3.0 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Lyophilized
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Midkine antibody is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt at -20°C. The reconstituted antibody is stable for at least two weeks at 2-8°C. Frozen aliquots are stable for at least 6 months when stored at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Midkine exhibits neurite outgrowth-promoting activity and may play a role in nervous system development and/or maintenance. Its expression is predominant only for a short period from approximately one-half to two-thirds of the way through gestation, before and after that, it is barely detectable. Midkine was first found in differentiating mouse teratocarcinoma cells. It has neurotrophic activities and is mitogenic to certain, but not to all, fibroblast cell lines.