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AB80579

Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free

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Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (ab80579) is a mouse recombinant monoclonal antibody provided in a PBS only buffer for easy conjugation detecting Tau in Western Blot, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat.

- BSA, sodium azide, and glycerol-free for easy conjugation
- Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency
- Over 150 publications
- Trusted since 2009

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TAU, MAPT, Microtubule-associated protein tau, Neurofibrillary tangle protein, Paired helical filament-tau, PHF-tau

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Western blot - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)
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Western blot - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)

Overnight at 4°C. Binding at expected molecular weights consistent with Tau protein across the various species.

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Western blot - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (ab80579) at 1 µg/mL

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Human Brain Tissue Lysate at 40 µg

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Mouse Brain Tissue Lysate at 40 µg

Lane 3:

Rat Brain Tissue Lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Western blot - Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-mouse-igg-h-l-irdye-800cw-preadsorbed-ab216772'>ab216772</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

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Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-irdye-680rd-preadsorbed-ab216777'>ab216777</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)

Cells incubated overnight at 4°C. The cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Tween for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1%PBS-Tween for 1h. Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue). Image was acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown.

Western blot - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)
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Western blot - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)

Western Blotting using Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free, ab80579. Publication image from Zhang, P. et al., 2020, Microbiome, 33008466. Legend direct from paper.

Long-term β-glucan supplementation improved PTP1B-IRS-pAKT-pGSK3β-pTau and synapse in the hippocampus of HFFD-induced obese mice. a The protein level of PTP1B in the hippocampus (n = 6). b–d Protein levels of p-IRS-1/IRS-1, p-Akt/Akt, and p-GSK3β/GSK3β (n = 6). e The protein level of p-Tau/Tau in the hippocampus (n = 4–6). f The ultrastructure of synapses on the electron micrograph in the hippocampus CA1 region of mice fed with different diets (scale bar 500 nm). The enlarged images of the second row were from the first row in the area indicated with a dotted line box (scale bar 250 nm). g and h Image analysis of the thickness of PSD and the width of the synaptic cleft (n = 3). PSD, postsynaptic density; SC, synaptic cleft; SV, synaptic vesicle. i and j The protein levels of SYN and PSD95. Values are mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05 vs. control (Con). #p < 0.05 vs. high-fat and fiber-deficient (HFFD)

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Western blot - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)

Tau western blotting using Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free ab80579. Publication image and figure legend from Terron, H. M., Parikh, S. J., et al., 2024, ' Alzheimers Res Ther, Pubmed 38575959.

Inhibition of CatD slows the catabolism of tau in vitro and in cultured cells. (A) Representative Coomassie blue-stained polyacrylamide gel loaded with recombinant human tau (rTau) incubated for the indicated times with recombinant human CatD (5 nM) in the absence or presence of equal concentrations (1 µm) of Aβ40 or Aβ42. (B) Quantification of rTau levels as a function of time in 4 independent experiments. Note how rTau catabolism is unaffected by Aβ40 but markedly slowed by Aβ42, a potent competitive inhibitor of CatD. Data are mean ± SEM; n = 4. (C) Overview of the experimental approach used to quantify hTau catabolism in "Tet-Off" cultured neuroblastoma cells (see main text). (D) Representative western blot showing hTau levels (stained with antibody P44) at different time points after cessation of hTau expression in the absence or presence of the CatD inhibitor, pepstatin A (PepA; 1 µm). (E) Quantitation of hTau levels as a function of time from 6 independent experiments. Note the marked increase in the half-life of hTau in the presence of PepA (0.98 days; 95% CI 0.80 to 1.25) relative to DMSO-treated controls (0.51 days; 95% CI 0.429 to 0.627; P = 0.0012). Data are mean ± SEM, n = 6

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Western blot - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)

Tau western blotting using Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free ab80579. Publication image and figure legend from Ye, J., Yin, Y., et al., 2020, Aging Cell, Pubmed 31668016.

Overexpressing hTau in mouse hippocampal CA3 neurons induces memory deficits with PKA inhibition and CREB/GluA1 dephosphorylation. (a-c) AAV-syn-hTau-EGFP was infused into the hippocampal CA3 subset of 2-month-old mice, and after one month, the expression of hTau in the infused site (scale bar : left, 250 μm; right, 50 μm) was confirmed by direct fluorescence imaging (a), and western blotting (110 kDa) using Tau5 (b and c; n = 6 mice per group). (d-f) Overexpressing hTau induces memory deficit measured by novel object recognition (NOR) test. The recognition index measured at the first training day (d), and the reduced recognition index (e) and the discrimination index (f) recorded at 24 hr after training (n = 15 mice per group) were analyzed. (g-k) Overexpressing hTau induces spatial learning and memory deficits measured by Morris water maze (MWM). The spatial learning deficit was shown by the increased latency to find the hidden platform during 6 days of training (g), while the memory deficit was shown by the increased latency to reach the platform site (h), decreased target platform crossings (i), and decreased time spent in the target zone (j) measured at day 8 by removing the platform (n = 15 mice per group). The swimming speed was not changed (k). (l) Overexpressing hTau inhibits PKA activity measured by using a PKA activity assay kit. The injected hippocampal CA3 subsets were dissected, and the tissue extracts were used. (m, n) Overexpressing hTau reduced levels of pGluA1 and pCREB measured by western blotting (m) and the quantification (n); HT7 specifically reacts with human tau. Data were expressed as mean ± SEM, *p < < .05, **p < < .01 versus Vec, but *p < < .05 versus object A in (e)

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Western blot - Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (AB80579)

Tau western blotting using Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free ab80579. Publication image and figure legend from Do, C. B., Jaiswal, M. S., et al., 2022, , Sci Rep, Pubmed 36151253.

western blotting of SH-SY5Y cell extracts. GAPDH was used as a loading control. The expression of tau increased significantly after 24 h of NTP treatment. The expression of GAP43 showed no significant difference, while the expression of MAP2 decreased significantly after 3, 6, 24, and 48 h of NTP treatment. *Indicates p < 0.05, ** indicates p < 0.01.

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Key facts

Host species

Mouse

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

TAU-5

Isotype

IgG1

Light chain type

kappa

Carrier free

Yes

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

WB, ICC/IF

applications

Immunogen

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

Epitope

The epitope has been mapped to the Human tau sequence 218-225 (doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.04.187)

Specificity

The specificity of this antibody refers to P29172.

Reactivity data

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Product details

Product Specifications
Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (ab80579) is a mouse recombinant monoclonal antibody and is provided in a carrier-free, conjugation ready format. ab80579 is validated in ICC/IF, WBin human, mouse, rat samples. Carrier-free antibodies are compatible with our best-in-class range of Lightning-Link® conjugation kits.
Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (ab80579) specifically detects Tau (UniProt ID: P29172; Molecular weight: 46kDa) and is sold in 100 µg selling sizes.

Quality and Validation
Antibody clone TAU-5 has been cited over 150 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.
Anti-Tau antibody [TAU-5] - BSA and Azide free (ab80579) has 5 independent reviews from customers.

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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.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification
Storage buffer
Constituents: PBS
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

Supplementary information

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

Tau also known as microtubule-associated protein Tau (MAPT) plays an important role in stabilizing microtubules in neuronal cells. Tau is primarily found in the central nervous system but also exists in peripheral neurons. Human Tau protein comes in six isoforms due to alternative splicing with molecular weights ranging from 48 kDa to 67 kDa. This protein predominantly locates in the axons of neurons where it maintains the stability of microtubule tracks necessary for axonal transport.
Biological function summary

Tau is involved in the assembly and stabilization of microtubules essential for maintaining neuronal structure. It interacts with microtubule-binding domains (MBD) to bind and bundle microtubules facilitating intracellular transport. Tau forms a part of the neuronal cytoskeleton complex working closely with other cytoskeletal proteins to preserve the proper axonal transport and function. Abnormally phosphorylated Tau often termed phospho-Tau disrupts this complex affecting microtubule stability.

Pathways

Tau has critical involvement in several signaling cascades such as the microtubule-binding and transport pathways. Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3β) and cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) frequently phosphorylate Tau controlling its interaction with microtubules. Phosphorylated Tau accumulates leading to the formation of neurofibrillary tangles often observed in neurodegenerative conditions. Additionally Tau interacts with GAPDH impacting cellular energy regulation through potential pathway cross-talk involving oxidative stress responses.

Tau is closely associated with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. In Alzheimer's disease hyperphosphorylated Tau aggregates into paired helical filaments forming neurofibrillary tangles while similar aggregates are observed in frontotemporal dementia. In these conditions Tau links to amyloid precursor protein (APP) where misregulated phosphorylation-driven interactions contribute to neurodegeneration. Identifying phospho-Tau and its altered interactions with related proteins aids in understanding and potentially treating these disorders.

Product protocols

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Target data

Promotes microtubule assembly and stability, and might be involved in the establishment and maintenance of neuronal polarity. The C-terminus binds axonal microtubules while the N-terminus binds neural plasma membrane components, suggesting that tau functions as a linker protein between both. Axonal polarity is predetermined by tau localization (in the neuronal cell) in the domain of the cell body defined by the centrosome. The short isoforms allow plasticity of the cytoskeleton whereas the longer isoforms may preferentially play a role in its stabilization.
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Publications (200)

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Novel in situ seeding immunodetection assay uncovers neuronal-driven alpha-synuclein seeding in Parkinson's disease.

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Maria Otero-Jimenez,Marcelina J Wojewska,Simona Jogaudaite,David Miller,Sandra Gray-Rodriguez,Grainne C Geoghegan,Laura Abelleira-Hervas,Tim James Viney,Barbara Sarkany,Djordje Gveric,Steve Gentleman,Javier Alegre-Abarrategui

Translational psychiatry 15:302 PubMed40841523

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CDK5-mediated hyperphosphorylation of Tau217 impairs neuronal synaptic structure and exacerbates cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease.

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Kangyue Fu,Nan Lin,Yiwen Xu,En Huang,Raoli He,Zhixin Wu,Dianbo Qu,Xiaochun Chen,Tianwen Huang

Scientific reports 15:30134 PubMed40820106

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Regulatory role of LncRNA FMR1-AS1 in the pathogenesis of alzheimer's disease based on bioinformatics and in vitro experimental validation.

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Xiang Yu,Hao Cai,Cai He,Zhong Ouyang,Yongchang Li,Liang Chen

Frontiers in aging neuroscience 17:1587219 PubMed40630924

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A new pathway for neuroprotection against tau hyperphosphorylation via δ-opioid receptor initiated inhibition of CDK5 and AMPK signaling.

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Jiahui Li,Yuan Xu,Gianfranco Balboni,Ying Xia

EBioMedicine 118:105833 PubMed40580577

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Comprehensive immune ageing reveals TREM2/TIM3 myeloid cells drive brain immune evasion.

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Berta Segura-Collar,Lucia Mondejar-Ruescas,Denisse Alcivar-López,María Garranzo-Asensio,Pablo Mata-Martinez,Ramón Garcia-Escudero,Aurelio Hernández-Laín,Juan M Sepúlveda,Ángel Pérez Nuñez,Jesús Avila,Pilar Sánchez-Gómez,Ricardo Gargini

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Aging-dependent YAP1 reduction contributes to AD pathology by upregulating the Nr4a1-AKT/GSK-3β axis.

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Ling Lei,Yilei Cheng,Anqi Yin,Jian-Min Han,Gang Wu,Fumin Yang,Qi Wang,Jian-Zhi Wang,Rong Liu,Hong-Lian Li,Xiaochuan Wang

Nature communications 16:5132 PubMed40461535

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Forebrain neural progenitors effectively integrate into host brain circuits and improve neural function after ischemic stroke.

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Xiao He,Jiadong Chen,Yan Zhong,Peili Cen,Li Shen,Fei Huang,Jing Wang,Chentao Jin,Rui Zhou,Xiaohui Zhang,Anxin Wang,Jing Fan,Shuang Wu,Mengjiao Tu,Xiyi Qin,Xiaoyun Luo,Yu Zhou,Jieqiao Peng,Youyou Zhou,A Cahid Civelek,Mei Tian,Hong Zhang

International journal of molecular sciences 26: PubMed40332373

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Acanthopanax Senticosus Saponins Prevent Cognitive Decline in Rats with Alzheimer's Disease.

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Xue-Min Cui,Wang Wang,Lin Yang,Bao-Wen Nie,Qian Liu,Xiao-Hui Li,Dong-Xiao Duan

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 21:e70093 PubMed40271543

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Developmental deletion of amyloid precursor protein precludes transcriptional and proteomic responses to brain injury.

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Valentina Lacovich,Maria Čarna,Sebastian J Novotný,Shanshan Wang,Kateřina Texlová,Kristina Locker Kovačovicova,Neda Dragišić,Daniel Havas,Brian P Head,Yonas E Geda,Clara Limbäck-Stokin,Gorazd Bernard Stokin

Acta neuropathologica 149:31 PubMed40183825

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Seeding-competent early tau multimers are associated with cell type-specific transcriptional signatures.

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Rahel Feleke,Simona Jogaudaite,Elisavet Velentza-Almpani,Leung Yeung-Yeung,Daniel Clode,Jeong Hun Ko,Ben Shin,Steve Matthews,Maria Otero-Jimenez,Marcelina J Wojewska,Sandra Gray-Rodriguez,Sarah J Marzi,Maxwell P Spires-Jones,Tara L Spires-Jones,Michael R Johnson,Javier Alegre-Abarrategui
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