NEFL monoclonal antibody

• Background:

  The cytoskeleton consists of three types of cytosolic fibers: actin microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules. Neurofilaments are the major intermediate filaments found in neurons and consist of light (NFL), medium (NFM), and heavy (NFH) subunits. Similar in structure to other intermediate filament proteins, neurofilaments have a globular amino-terminal head, a central α-helical rod domain, and a carboxy-terminal tail. A heterotetrameric unit (NFL-NFM and NFL-NFH) forms a protofilament, with eight protofilaments comprising the typical 10 nm intermediate filament. While neurofilaments are critical for radial axon growth and determine axon caliber, microtubules are involved in axon elongation. PKA phosphorylates the head domain of NFL and NFM to inhibit neurofilament assembly. Research studies have shown neurofilament accumulations in many human neurological disorders including Parkinson's disease (in Lewy bodies along with α-synuclein), Alzheimer's disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) .

• Structure Composition:

  Mouse IgG2b. Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.2% BSA and 0.01% sodium azide.

• Product Name Alternative:

  NF68; NFL; Neurofilament light polypeptide; NF-L; 68 kDa neurofilament protein; Neurofilament triplet L protein

• Swiss Prot:

  P07196

• Reactivity:

  Human

• Immunogen:

  KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within human NEFL. The exact sequence is proprietary.

• Conjugation:

  Unconjugated

• Applications:

  IHC

• Dilution:

  IHC (1/100 - 1/300)

• Purity:

  The antibody was affinity-purified from mouse antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE) .

• Modification:

  Unmodification

• Molecular Weight:

  ~ 61 kDa

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

• Notes:

  For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

• Specificity:

  Recognizes endogenous levels of NEFL protein.

• Host or Source:

  Mouse

• CAS Number:

  9007-83-4