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AB325042

Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6]

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488. Suitable for IHC-P and reacts with Human, Mouse samples.

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Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, COMP, Thrombospondin-5, TSP5

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human liver tissue labeling COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein with ab325042 at 1/50 (10.0 ug/ml) dilution.

Negative control : no staining on human liver.
The primary antibody was incubated for 60 mins at room temperature (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue). The section was then mounted using Fluoromount®.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND RX instrument.
Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Counterstained with DAPI.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 40 mins

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human skeletal muscle tissue labeling COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein with ab325042 at 1/50 (10.0 ug/ml) dilution.

Positive staining on human skeletal muscle.
The primary antibody was incubated for 60 mins at room temperature (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue). The section was then mounted using Fluoromount®.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND RX instrument.
Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Counterstained with DAPI.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 40 mins

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)
  • IHC-P

Supplier Data

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Mouse liver tissue labeling COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein with ab325042 at 1/50 (10.0 ug/ml) dilution.

Negative control : no staining on mouse liver.
The primary antibody was incubated for 60 mins at room temperature (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue). The section was then mounted using Fluoromount®.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND RX instrument.
Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Counterstained with DAPI.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 40 mins

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)
  • IHC-P

Supplier Data

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Mouse cartilage tissue labeling COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein with ab325042 at 1/50 (10.0 ug/ml) dilution.

Positive staining on mouse cartilage.
The primary antibody was incubated for 60 mins at room temperature (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue). The section was then mounted using Fluoromount®.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND RX instrument.
Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Counterstained with DAPI.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 40 mins

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)
  • IHC-P

Supplier Data

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (AB325042)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Mouse skeletal muscle tissue labeling COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein with ab325042 at 1/50 (10.0 ug/ml) dilution.

Positive staining on mouse skeletal muscle.
The primary antibody was incubated for 60 mins at room temperature (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue). The section was then mounted using Fluoromount®.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND RX instrument.
Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

Counterstained with DAPI.

Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 40 mins

  • Unconjugated

    Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6]

  • Carrier free

    Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6] (BSA and Azide free)

  • 665 Alexa Fluor® 647

    Alexa Fluor® 647 Anti-COMP/Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antibody [EPR25364-6]

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR25364-6

Isotype

IgG

Conjugation

Alexa Fluor® 488

Excitation/Emission

Ex: 495nm, Em: 519nm

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human, Mouse

Applications

IHC-P

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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Reactivity data

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Product details

Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

  • - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
  • - Improved sensitivity and specificity
  • - Long-term security of supply
  • - Animal-free batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Alexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Company. The Alexa Fluor® dye included in this product is provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye, the purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye the sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are sold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than research, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@thermofisher.com.

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: 68% PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle|Store in the dark
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Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

The Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein (COMP) also known as oligomeric protein or COMP cartilage protein is a structural component found in the extracellular matrix of cartilage tissues. This matrix protein has a mass of approximately 524 kDa and is predominantly expressed in cartilage particularly hyaline cartilage. COMP forms pentameric structures which make it an important supporting element in the stability and resilience of cartilage. Researchers often use techniques like COMP ELISA to quantify its levels in biological samples.
Biological function summary

COMP interacts with other extracellular matrix components to enhance structural integrity and function of cartilage tissue. It performs significant roles in the organization and maintenance of the matrix tethering fibrillar proteins and supporting cellular interaction. COMP is not typically part of a large complex but works closely with collagens and other matrix proteins to form a robust and flexible extracellular environment.

Pathways

COMP participates in pathways associated with cartilage formation and turnover. It engages in chondrocyte-mediated processes that are vital for endochondral ossification and cartilage repair. Within these pathways it interacts with proteins such as collagen type II and decorin which facilitate the organization and mineralization of cartilage matrix. These interactions highlight the protein's importance in maintaining cartilage architecture and function.

COMP plays a role in chondrodysplasias and osteoarthritis. Mutations in the COMP gene can lead to skeletal disorders like pseudoachondroplasia and multiple epiphyseal dysplasia causing growth and developmental anomalies. In osteoarthritis alterations in COMP levels may serve as an indicator of cartilage degradation. COMP's relationships with proteins like aggrecan and matrilin-3 in these contexts highlight its involvement in pathologies that affect cartilage structure and health.
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Product protocols

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Target data

Plays a role in the structural integrity of cartilage via its interaction with other extracellular matrix proteins such as the collagens and fibronectin. Can mediate the interaction of chondrocytes with the cartilage extracellular matrix through interaction with cell surface integrin receptors (PubMed : 16051604, PubMed : 16542502). Could play a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (PubMed : 16542502). Potent suppressor of apoptosis in both primary chondrocytes and transformed cells. Suppresses apoptosis by blocking the activation of caspase-3 and by inducing the IAP family of survival proteins (BIRC3, BIRC2, BIRC5 and XIAP) (PubMed : 17993464). Essential for maintaining a vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) contractile/differentiated phenotype under physiological and pathological stimuli. Maintains this phenotype of VSMCs by interacting with ITGA7 (By similarity).
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