A2B5 Antibody (105) [Alexa Fluor™ Plus 488]

• Reactivity: Hu, Mu, Rt, Ch
• Clone: 105
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor Plus 488

A2B5 Antibody (105) [Alexa Fluor™ Plus 488] Summary

• Specificity: Recognizes the A2B5 cell surface ganglioside epitope found on type II astrocytes, cells involved in gliogenesis, and cells committed to the oligodendrocyte lineage (1‑4).
• Isotype: IgM
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Protect from light. Do not freeze. 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied
• Buffer: Supplied 0.2 mg/mL in a saline solution containing BSA and Sodium Azide.

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Alternate Names for A2B5 Antibody (105) [Alexa Fluor™ Plus 488]

• A2B5 marker
• A2B5

Background

A2B5 is a cell surface ganglioside epitope expressed in developing thymic epithelial cells, oligodendrocyte progenitors, and neuroendocrine cells (1).

1. Eisenbarth, G.S. et al. (1979) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 76:4913.
2. Bottenstein, J.E. et al. (1988) J. Neurosci. Res. 20:291.
3. Suzumura, A. and D.H. Silberberg (1989) Brain Res. 480:51.
4. Dubois-Dalcq, M. et al. (1990) Cellular and Molecular Biology of Myelination, Springer-Verlag, pp. 3.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.