Desmin Antibody

Desmin Antibody

• Description: Cytoskeletal intermediate filaments (IFs) constitute a diverse group of proteins that are expressed in a highly tissue-specific manner. IFs are constructed from two-chain -helical coiled-coil molecules arranged on an imperfect helical lattice, and have been widely used as markers for distinguishing individual cell types within a tissue and identifying the origins of metastatic tumors. Vimentin is an IF general marker of cells originating in the mesenchyme. Vimentin and Desmin, a related class III IF, are both expressed during skeletal muscle development. Desmin, a 469 amino acid protein found near the Z line in sarcomeres, is expressed more frequently in adult differentiated state tissues. Anti-desmin detects cells of normal smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles.Antibody reacts with leiomyomas, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyomas, rhabdomyosarcoma, and perivascular cells of glomus tumors of the skin.
• CAS Number: 9007-83-4
• UniProt: P17661
• Host: Mouse
• Immunogen: Recombinant full-length human desmin protein was used as the immunogen for the Desmin antibody.
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Isotype: IgG2b κ
• Applications: IHC-P
• Format: Purified
• Buffer: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide
• Reconstitution: Aliquot the Desmin antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Limitations: This Desmin antibody is available for research use only.