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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Iba1 antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 568. Suitable for ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra) and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 4 publications.


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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Alexa Fluor® 568 Anti-Iba1 antibody [EPR6136(2)] (AB221003), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Alexa Fluor® 568 Anti-Iba1 antibody [EPR6136(2)] (AB221003), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Conjugation
Alexa Fluor® 568
Excitation/Emission
Ex: 578nm, Em: 603nm
Storage buffer

pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

Select an application
Product promiseTestedExpectedPredictedNot recommended
ICC/IFFlow Cyt (Intra)
Human
Tested
Tested

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/100
Notes

This product gave a positive signal in K562 cells fixed with 80% methanol (5 min)

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/500
Notes

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Target data

Function

Actin-binding protein that enhances membrane ruffling and RAC activation. Enhances the actin-bundling activity of LCP1. Binds calcium. Plays a role in RAC signaling and in phagocytosis. May play a role in macrophage activation and function. Promotes the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and of T-lymphocytes. Enhances lymphocyte migration. Plays a role in vascular inflammation.

Alternative names

G1, IBA1, AIF1, Allograft inflammatory factor 1, AIF-1, Ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1, Protein G1

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Iba1 antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 568. Suitable for ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra) and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 4 publications.

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Conjugation
Alexa Fluor® 568
Excitation/Emission
Ex: 578nm, Em: 603nm
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Clone number
EPR6136(2)
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Concentration
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Storage

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

Notes

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

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.

Supplementary info

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

Iba1 also known as Allograft Inflammatory Factor 1 (AIF-1) is a 17 kDa protein notable for its involvement in immune responses. It is expressed mainly in microglia and macrophages key components of the central nervous system's immune system. Researchers often use Iba1 in Western blots and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to study microglial activation. The protein's expression is a strong marker of microglial activation making it a focal point in neuroinflammation studies. Anti-Iba1 antibodies have gained popularity for their effectiveness in identifying microglia in brain tissue sections through Iba1 staining techniques.

Biological function summary

Iba1 modulates actin bundling facilitating changes in microglial morphology and motility. It does not form part of a multiprotein complex but is significantly involved in cytoskeletal dynamics. This protein's expression increases during brain injury indicating its role in response to neural trauma. Iba1 has calcium-binding properties which suggest that it might interact with proteins involved in calcium signaling pathways.

Pathways

Calcium signaling and actin cytoskeletal rearrangement are significant biological processes that involve Iba1. Within these pathways Iba1 interacts closely with other actin-binding proteins that affect microglial movement and morphology. Such interactions illustrate how Iba1 helps microglia navigate and respond to changes within the brain environment.

Associated diseases and disorders

Iba1 is often associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In these conditions elevated Iba1 levels mark increased microglial activity which correlates with disease progression. Connections with proteins such as amyloid-beta in Alzheimer's disease suggest its role in mediating inflammatory responses and linking inflammation to disease pathology.

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  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Alexa Fluor® 568 Anti-Iba1 antibody [EPR6136(2)] (ab221003), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Alexa Fluor® 568 Anti-Iba1 antibody [EPR6136(2)] (ab221003)

    Overlay histogram showing K562 cells stained with ab221003 (red line). The cells were fixed with 80% methanol (5 min) and then permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 15 min. The cells were then incubated in 1x PBS / 10% normal goat serum to block non-specific protein-protein interactions followed by the antibody (ab221003, 1/500 dilution) for 30 min at 22°C.

    Isotype control antibody (black line) was Rabbit IgG (monoclonal) Alexa Fluor® 568 (Alexa Fluor® 568 Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab209613) used at the same concentration and conditions as the primary antibody. Unlabelled sample (blue line) was also used as a control.

    Acquisition of >5,000 events were collected using a 50 mW Yellow/Green laser (561nm) and 586/15 bandpass filter.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Alexa Fluor® 568 Anti-Iba1 antibody [EPR6136(2)] (ab221003), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Alexa Fluor® 568 Anti-Iba1 antibody [EPR6136(2)] (ab221003)

    ab221003 staining Iba1 in K562 cells. The cells were fixed with 80% methanol (5 min), permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated overnight at +4°C with ab221003 at 1/100 dilution (pseudocolored in green) and Alexa Fluor® 647 Anti-Tubulin antibody [YOL1/34] - Microtubule Marker ab195884, Rat monoclonal to Tubulin (Alexa Fluor® 647), at 1/250 dilution (shown in red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

    Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

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