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Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting Ki67 in IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse.



- KO validated for confirmed specificity

- Over 4210 publications

- Trusted since 2005


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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (AB15580), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (AB15580), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (AB15580), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (AB15580), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-Ki67 antibody (AB15580), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 98.98% PBS, 1% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal

Immunogen

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

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Reactivity data

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IHC-PICC/IF
Human
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Mouse
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Rat
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Cow
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Dog
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Horse
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Monkey
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Pig
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Rabbit
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Sheep
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Syrian hamster
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Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
0.10000-5.00000 µg/mL
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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Expected

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Mouse
Dilution info
0.10000-5.00000 µg/mL
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

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Predicted

Species
Rat, Sheep, Rabbit, Horse, Cow, Dog, Pig, Monkey, Chinese hamster, Common marmoset, Syrian hamster
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Tested
Tested

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Human
Dilution info
0.50000-1.00000 µg/mL
Notes

If fixing cells in 4% PFA (20 min, room temp), it is recommended to permeabilized cells with 0.1% Triton-X for 5 min.

Positive Control: HeLa and HAP1 cells

Expected
Expected

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
0.50000-1.00000 µg/mL
Notes

If fixing cells in 4% PFA (20 min, room temp), it is recommended to permeabilized cells with 0.1% Triton-X for 5 min.

Positive Control: HeLa and HAP1 cells

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Rat, Sheep, Rabbit, Horse, Cow, Dog, Pig, Monkey, Chinese hamster, Common marmoset, Syrian hamster
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Function

The protein expressed by the MKI67 gene is required to maintain individual mitotic chromosomes dispersed in the cytoplasm following nuclear envelope disassembly and associates with the surface of the mitotic chromosome, specifically the perichromosomal layer, covering a significant portion of the chromosome surface (PubMed:27362226). It prevents chromosomes from collapsing into a single chromatin mass by creating a steric and electrostatic charge barrier due to its high net electrical charge, acting as a surfactant that disperses chromosomes and enables their independent motility (PubMed:27362226). The protein binds DNA, with a preference for supercoiled and AT-rich DNA (PubMed:10878551), and may play a role in chromatin organization, though it is unclear if it directly influences chromatin organization or if this is an indirect result of its function in maintaining dispersed mitotic chromosomes (Probable, PubMed:24867636). This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

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Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting Ki67 in IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse.



- KO validated for confirmed specificity

- Over 4210 publications

- Trusted since 2005

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Specificity

From Jan 2024, QC testing of replenishment batches of this polyclonal changed. All tested and expected application and reactive species combinations are still covered by our Abcam product promise. However, we no longer test all applications. For more information on a specific batch, please contact our Scientific Support who will be happy to help.

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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

Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in ICC/IF and IHC-P.

Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) was first used in a scientific publication in 1970 and has been cited over 4218 times in peer reviewed journals. It's performance in Western blot, immunofluorescence and IHC in human and mouse samples is trusted by the scientific community.

Abcam's high quality validation processes ensure Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) has high sensitivity and specificity.

The specificity of Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) has been confirmed by ICC/IF testing in Ki67 knockout HAP1 cells.

Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) has 223 independent reviews from customers.

Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) specifically detects Ki67 (UniProt ID: P46013; Molecular weight: 359kDa) and is sold in 100ug selling sizes.

Ki-67 is a protein marker that indicates cell proliferation, with higher levels indicating more aggressive and rapidly growing tumors. It is used in cancer diagnostics to assess tumor behaviour, guide treatment decisions and predict prognosis based on the rate of tumor cell division.

Supplementary info

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

Ki67 is a nuclear protein often referred to as MKI67 with a molecular weight of approximately 345 kDa. This protein is strongly associated with cell proliferation. Scientists commonly use Ki67 staining techniques to identify and quantify proliferating cells in tissues. Ki67 is expressed in the nucleus during active cell cycle phases—G1 S G2 and M—but not in resting cells in G0 phase. It is detectable through methods such as Ki67 immunofluorescence and Ki67 flow cytometry which are important for analyzing cell division.

Biological function summary

The Ki67 protein plays an essential role in cellular proliferation processes. It does not form part of a stable complex but interacts transiently with other cell cycle-related proteins. Research indicates that Ki67 maintains the structure of the perichromosomal layer during mitosis impacting chromosome separation. It is particularly active in tissues with high cell turnover such as bone marrow and lymphoid organs.

Pathways

Ki67 influences several key cellular pathways that control cell proliferation and differentiation. The protein acts within the regulation of the cell cycle and the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway important for cell growth and survival. Within these pathways Ki67 interacts with proteins like cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) which regulate transitions between different phases of the cell cycle.

Associated diseases and disorders

Ki67 has significant implications in oncology and can be used as a biomarker for cancer prognosis. Its expression levels help determine the aggressiveness of tumors especially in breast cancer and prostate cancer. High Ki67 levels correlate with poor prognosis as it indicates rapid cell division. In cancer Ki67 associates with p53 a protein that regulates the cell cycle and function as a tumor suppressor.

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  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    IHC image of ab15580 staining in mouse spleen formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section, performed on a Leica BondTM system using the standard protocol B. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6) for 20 mins. The section was then incubated with ab15580, 5μg/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature. A goat anti-rabbit biotinylated secondary antibody was used to detect the primary, and visualized using an HRP conjugated ABC system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail
    Image courtesy of Xiang H. et al. Cell Discov. 2017; 3: 17019. doi: 10.1038/celldisc.2017.19 Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    Confocal images of mouse trachea epithelium collected at steady state, 24 and 48 h after SO2 injury. Tissue sections were co-stained with UHRF1 and Ki67, a proliferation marker.

    ab15580 was used to stain Ki67 at a dilution of 1:1 000

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail
    Image courtesy of Julien Laffaire, Laboratoire de Neurobiologie, ESPCI, Paris, France

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    Fluorescent confocal microscopy (20x) of mouse (P0) olfactory bulb, outer glomeruli layer, showing Ki67 immunoreactivity (ab15580; 1/1000; overnight at RT, 0.25% TX-100 no blocking step) using a secondary goat anti-rabbit fluorescent antibody (Alexa Fluor 488;1/300 2h at RT.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail
    This image was courtesy of a customer review from Mr. Gabriel Luna

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    Paraformaldehyde-fixed Rabbit cell (Retina) labeling Ki67 (Green) using ab15580 at 1/200 dilution followed by a Donkey anti-rabbit Alexa Fluor® 568 secondary antibody in ICC analysis. Normal Donkey serum was used as the blocking agent for 15 hours at 4°C.

    Tissue was immersion fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde overnight at 4 degrees Celsius. Tissue was then embedded in 10% agarose and section at 100 microns. Sections were placed in 2N HCL for 1 hour before commencing immunocytochemistry. Ki-67 (dividing cells red).

  • Western blot - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    Observed band sizes : 345kDa, 395kDa

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580) at 1 µg/mL

    All lanes: Hela whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Alexa Fluor Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG at 1/10000 dilution

    Performed under reducing conditions.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    ab15580 staining Ki67 in Mef1 cells. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-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 ab15580 at 0.5 μg/ml and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control. Cells were then incubated with Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

    Also suitable in cells fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min).

    Image was acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a single confocal section is shown.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    ab15580 staining Ki67 in HeLa cells. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-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 ab15580 at 0.5 μg/ml and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control. Cells were then incubated with Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

    Also suitable in cells fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min).

    Image was acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    IHC image of Ki67 staining in human spleen formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section, performed on a Leica BondTM system using the standard protocol F. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6) for 20 mins. The section was then incubated with ab15580, 1μg/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.

    For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    ab15580 staining Ki67 in wild-type HAP1 cells (top panel) and Ki67 knockout HAP1 cells (bottom panel). The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5min), 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 with ab15580 at 1μg/ml concentration and Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker ab195889 at 1/250 dilution (shown in pseudo colour red) overnight at +4°C, followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with a goat anti-rabbit IgG Alexa Fluor® 488 (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of an anonymous customer review

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    ab15580 staining Ki67 - Proliferation Marker in Human skin tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P - paraformaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections). Tissue was fixed with paraformaldehyde and blocked with 4% serum for 30 minutes at 25°C; antigen retrieval was by heat mediation in a citrate buffer (pH 6.0). Samples were incubated with primary antibody (5 µg/ml in blocking buffer) for 16 hours at 4°C. A Texas Red ® Goat anti-rabbit IgG polyclonal (1/100) was used as the secondary antibody.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of Kirk McMannus, University of British Columbia

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    SK-N-SH cells were permitted to grow to confluency, then serum starved for 48 hours and predominantly driven into G0. The cells were then paraformaldehyde fixed and immunofluorescently labelled with anti-Ki67 (ab15580) at a dilution of 1/1000. The majority of the cells show little or no Ki67 staining, indicating they are in G0 arrest (red cells). Two cells however show strong nucleolar Ki67 staining indicating they are still cycling (green cells). The DNA is stained with DAPI and is shown in red. The Ki67 staining is shown in green. x 63 magnification.

    Similar results were seen with an asynchronous population of HeLa cells. The Ki67 staining was localised to the periphery of the nucleoli and throughout the nucleoplasm of proliferating cells. (This data is not shown but is available upon request).

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of a customer review submitted by Dr Jose Javier Martin De Llano

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    ab15580 at 1/50 staining Human umbilical artery endothelial cells by ICC. The tissue was paraformaldehyde fixed and blocked before permeabilization with saponin and incubation with the antibody for 16 hours. A FITC conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG was used as the secondary. The merged image shows those cells expressing Ki67 from the total number of exponential cells.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    IHC image of ab15580 stained human skin carcinoma FFPE section. Section was pre-treated using pressure cooker heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6) for 30 seconds at 125°C. Section was incubated with ab15580 at a dilution of 1:200 for 1h at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of a customer review submitted by Jim Manavis

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    Immunohistochemistry analysis of Formaldehyde-fixed paraffin-embedded mouse tumour tissue sections labelling Ki67 with ab15580 at 1/2000. The secondary antibody was biotin conjugated goat polyclonal vector at a dilution of 1/250.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    ab15580 staining Ki67 in SK-N-SH cells treated with NADA (N-Arachidonyldopamine) (NADA (N-Arachidonyldopamine), endogenous CB1 / TRPV1 agonist ab120099), by ICC. Decrease in Ki67 expression correlates with increased concentration of NADA (N-Arachidonyldopamine), as described in literature.
    The cells were incubated at 37°C for 10 minutes in media containing different concentrations of NADA (N-Arachidonyldopamine), endogenous CB1 / TRPV1 agonist ab120099 (NADA (N-Arachidonyldopamine)) in ethanol, fixed with 4% formaldehyde for 10 minutes at room temperature and blocked with PBS containing 10% goat serum, 0.3 M glycine, 1% BSA and 0.1% tween for 2h at room temperature. Staining of the treated cells with ab15580 (1 μg/ml) was performed overnight at 4°C in PBS containing 1% BSA and 0.1% tween. A goat anti-rabbit DyLight 488 secondary antibody (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (DyLight® 488) preadsorbed ab96899) at 1/250 dilution was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI and are shown in blue.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin fixed paraffin embedded human tonsil labelling Ki67 with ab15580 at a concentration of 0.5 µg/ml. The immunostaining was performed on a Ventana DISCOVERY ULTRA (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) instrument with an OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was conducted for 32min with ULTRA cell conditioning solution (CC1 pH8.5). ab15580 anti Ki67 antibody was incubated at 37°C for 16min. Sections were counterstained is with Hematoxylin II. Image inset shows absence of staining in secondary antibody only control

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of a customer review submitted by Hannes Kaddatz

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Ki67 antibody (ab15580)

    Immunohistochemistry analysis (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) of paraformaldehyde-fixed human Palatine tonsil tissue. Stained with ab15580 at 1/500 dilution. Secondary antibody used was Biotinylated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG Antibody BA-100 at 1/200 dilution. Blocking was done with 5% serum for 1 hour at 21°C. The sample was incubated with the primary antibody and 5% Normal Goat Serum for 19 hours at 4°C. Antigen retrieval method was heat mediated, Citrate.

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