Optimal dilution of the VEGF antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
1 mg/mL in 1X PBS, BSA free, sodium azide free
Preservative
Azide free
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the VEGF antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Target
VEGF
(Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF))
Alternative Name
VEGF
Background
This mAb recognizes proteins of 19-22 kDa (reducing) and 38 kDa-44 kDa (non-reducing), identified as various isoforms of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor or Vascular Permeability Factor (VEGF/VPF). It is highly specific to VEGF, which is a homodimeric, disulfide-linked glycoprotein with a close homology to platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). There are multiple isoforms of VEGF containing 206-, 189-, 165-, and 121-amino acid residues. The smaller two isoforms, VEGF165 and VEGF121, are secreted proteins and act as diffusible agents, whereas the larger two remain cell associated. VEGF/VPF plays an important role in angiogenesis, which promotes tumor progression and metastasis.