BrdU
IHC, IP, IC
Host: Sheep
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL (OD280nm, E0.1% = 1.4)
Buffer
10 mM Tris, pH 7.5 containing 150 mM Sodium Chloride and 0.09 % Sodium Azide as preservative
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
BrdU
(Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU))
Target Type
Chemical
Background
Bromodexyuridine (BrdU) is a thymidine analog which is selectively incorporated into the DNA of proliferating cells to provide a marker for the DNA being replicated. The number of proliferating cells can then be detected in cell lysates, tissue sections or suspensions using an antibody specific for the BrdU. Previous methods of detecting DNA included the use of [3H]-thymidine which would be incorporated into the DNA and could then the DNA could be quantified by autoradiography or scintillation counting. These methods are more difficult and require more cleanup due to the radioactive material. An immunohistochemical assay provides a much simpler and cleaner method for detecting DNA in cells.