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Rabbit Polyclonal GFAP antibody. Suitable for ICC, IHC-P and reacts with Mouse, Human samples. Cited in 59 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Native Full Length Protein corresponding to Cow GFAP.


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Immunocytochemistry - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (AB16997), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (AB16997), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (AB16997), expandable thumbnail

Publications

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7.3 - 7.5
Preservative: 0.05% Sodium azide
Constituents: 1% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal

Immunogen

  • Native Full Length Protein corresponding to Cow GFAP. Database link Q28115

Reactivity data

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Product promiseTestedExpectedPredictedNot recommended
ICCIHC-P
Human
Expected
Tested
Mouse
Tested
Expected

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1/100
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species
Human
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/50.00000 - 1/250.00000
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

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Target data

Function

GFAP, a class-III intermediate filament, is a cell-specific marker that, during the development of the central nervous system, distinguishes astrocytes from other glial cells.

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Rabbit Polyclonal GFAP antibody. Suitable for ICC, IHC-P and reacts with Mouse, Human samples. Cited in 59 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Native Full Length Protein corresponding to Cow GFAP.

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal
Immunogen
  • Native Full Length Protein corresponding to Cow GFAP. Database link Q28115
Purity
IgG fraction
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
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Notes


In the central nervous system, this antibody stains astrocytes and some groups of ependymal cells. However, in the peripheral nervous system, it stains Schwann cells, satellite cells and enteric glial cells.

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3 product images

  • Immunocytochemistry - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (ab16997), expandable thumbnail
    Photo courtesy of QBMCellScience

    Immunocytochemistry - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (ab16997)

    GFAP Immunocytochemistry staining using rabbit Anti-GFAP antibody

    Mouse cortical primary astrocytes stained for GFAP using ab16997 at a dilution of 1/100 in ICC/IF.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (ab16997), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (ab16997)

    GFAP Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) staining using rabbit Anti-GFAP antibody

    Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human brain tissue, staining GFAP with ab16997.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (ab16997), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker (ab16997)

    GFAP Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) staining using rabbit Anti-GFAP antibody

    Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded section of human brain stained with antibodies to GFAP. Cytoplasmic staining of glia is shown in red.

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