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Rabbit Recombinant Multiclonal GFAP antibody. Suitable for ICC/IF, IP, WB, IHC-Fr, Flow Cyt (Intra), IHC-P and reacts with Mouse, Rat, Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.

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Images

Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (AB278054), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (AB278054), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunoprecipitation - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (AB278054), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (AB278054), expandable thumbnail
  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (AB278054), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: 59.94% PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Multiclonal

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

Select an application
Product promiseTestedExpectedPredictedNot recommended
ICC/IFIPWBIHC-FrFlow Cyt (Intra)IHC-P
Human
Expected
Tested
Tested
Tested
Expected
Tested
Mouse
Tested
Tested
Tested
Tested
Tested
Tested
Rat
Tested
Expected
Tested
Expected
Expected
Tested

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
0.1-1 µg/mL
Notes

-

Species
Rat
Dilution info
0.1-1 µg/mL
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Expected
Expected

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

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1/30
Notes

-

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/30
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

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

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1/1000
Notes

-

Species
Rat
Dilution info
1/1000
Notes

-

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/1000
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1/700
Notes

Heat mediated antigen retrieval using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20).

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/700
Notes

Heat mediated antigen retrieval using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20).

Expected
Expected

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

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

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

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/2000
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Species
Rat
Dilution info
1/2000
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1/2000
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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.

Alternative names

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Rabbit Recombinant Multiclonal GFAP antibody. Suitable for ICC/IF, IP, WB, IHC-Fr, Flow Cyt (Intra), IHC-P and reacts with Mouse, Rat, Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Multiclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Clone number
RM1003
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

Notes

Find all reagents to label astrocytes in our "Astrocytes markers guide".

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.

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  • Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054)

    GFAP Western blot staining using rabbit Anti-GFAP antibody

    Blocking and Diltuing buffer and concentration: 5% NFDM/TBST

    GFAP is expressed primarily by astrocytes in the CNS as astrocytes marker. We have no suitable astrocyte for western blot testing.
    U-87 MG and C6 were reported to express low level of GFAP (PMID: 23839947, PMID: 22096544, PMID: 20669222).

    NIH/3T3, IMR-32, HeLa and PC-12 were reported as negative cell lines for GFAP (PMID: 824020; PMID:2294; PMID: 6340792; PMID:9466565, PMID:7895062, PMID: 28700643, PMID: 19272755).

    No literature was found to support the expression in SH-SY5Y, Neuro-2a and SK-N-BE (2) cell.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: U-87 MG (Human glioblastoma-astrocytoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: SH-SY5Y (Human neuroblastoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 3: SK-N-BE (2) (Human neuroblastoma neuroblast) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 4: IMR-32 (Human lung fibroblast) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 5: HeLa (Human cervix adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 6: Neuro-2a (Mouse neuroblastoma neuroblast) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 7: NIH/3T3 (Mouse embryonic fibroblast) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 8: C6 (Rat glial tumor glial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 9: PC-12 (Rat adrenal gland pheochromocytoma) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (HRP), specific to the non-reduced form of IgG at 1/20000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 49 kDa

    Observed band size: 40-54 kDa

    Exposure time: 180s

  • Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of 4% PFA-fixed, 0.2% Triton X-100 permeabilized mouse cerebrum tissue labeling GFAP with ab278054 at 1/700 (0.938 μg/ml) dilution followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) at a 1/1000 dilution. Nuclear counterstain is DAPI. Positive staining on mouse cerebrum.

    Secondary antibody only control: Secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) used at a 1/1000 dilution.

    Heat mediated antigen retrieval using sodium citrate buffer (10 mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20).

  • Immunoprecipitation - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Immunoprecipitation - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054)

    GFAP was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg mouse brain lysate with ab278054 at 1/30 dilution (2μg in 0.35mg lysates). Western blot was performed on the immunoprecipitate using ab278054 at 1/1000 dilution. VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP)(VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) ab131366) was used at 1/5000 dilution.

    Lane 1: Mouse brain lysate 10 μg.
    Lane 2: ab278054 IP in mouse brain lysate.
    Lane 3: Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) instead of ab278054 in mouse brain lysate.

    Blocking and dilution buffer and concentration: 5% NFDM/TBST.
    Exposure time: 3 seconds.
    The molecular weight observed is consistent with the literature (PMID: 824020; PMID:2294; PMID: 6340792).

    All lanes: Immunoprecipitation - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054)

    Predicted band size: 49 kDa

    Observed band size: 40-54 kDa

    Exposure time: 3s

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human cerebrum tissue labeling GFAP with ab278054 at 1/2000 (0.235 μg/ml) dilution followed by ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB ab209101). Positive staining on human cerebrum. The section was incubated with ab278054 for 30 mins at room temperature. The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

    Secondary antibody only control: Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB ab209101).

    Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins.

  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054)

    Flow Cytometry analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 90% methanol-permeabilized mouse primary brain cells labeling GFAP using ab278054 at a 1/500 dilution (0.1 μg) (Right panel) compared to Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) (Left panel).

    Secondary antibody is Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) used at a 1/2000 dilution.

  • Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054)

    GFAP Western blot staining using rabbit Anti-GFAP antibody

    The molecular weight observed is consistent with the literature (PMID: 25975510).

    Blocking/Dilution buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: Mouse brain lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: Rat brain lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051) at 1/100000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 49 kDa

    Observed band size: 40-54 kDa

    Exposure time: 3s

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse cerebrum tissue labeling GFAP with ab278054 at 1/2000 (0.235 μg/ml) dilution followed by ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB ab209101). Positive staining on mouse cerebrum. The section was incubated with ab278054 for 30 mins at room temperature. The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

    Secondary antibody only control: Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB ab209101).

    Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins.

  • Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054)

    GFAP Western blot staining using rabbit Anti-GFAP antibody

    Negative control: Human liver. (PMID: 25975510).
    The molecular weight observed is consistent with the literature (PMID: 25975510).

    Blocking/Diluting buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] - Astrocyte Marker (ab278054) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: Human brain lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: Human liver lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051) at 1/100000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 49 kDa

    Observed band size: 40-54 kDa

    Exposure time: 3s

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded rat cerebrum tissue labeling GFAP with ab278054 at 1/2000 (0.235 μg/ml) dilution followed by ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB ab209101). Positive staining on rat cerebrum. The section was incubated with ab278054 for 30 mins at room temperature. The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

    Secondary antibody only control: Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB ab209101).

    Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-GFAP antibody [RM1003] (ab278054)

    Immunofluorescence staining of GFAP using ab278054 in primary rat hippocampal mixed glia, (prepared from P2 rat hippocampal brain area, obtained from Transnetyx Tissue by BrainBits, LLC, cat.no. SDPHP4m), DIV4. The cells were fixed with 100% MeOH (5 min), permeabilized with 0.1% Triton-X-100 (in PBS) for 5 mins 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 ab278054 at 0.1 μg/ml and Anti-GFAP antibody - Astrocyte Marker ab4674, Anti-GFAP antibody, at 1/1000 dilution. Cells were then incubated with Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081, Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and Goat Anti-Chicken IgY H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150176, Goat Anti-Chicken IgY H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).
    Images were acquired with the Perkin Elmer Operetta HCA and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown. The antibody ab278054 gave comparable results using 4% formaldehyde fixation (10 min).

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