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MAP2 antibody (ab5392)

Mature neuron markers

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            • Mature neuron marker panel

              Your quick reference guide to mature neuron markers.

              Mature neurons are neurons that are terminally differentiated and can no longer divide. Their purpose is to receive, process, and transfer information in the central and peripheral nervous systems. 

              NeuN


              NeuN is an RNA binding protein that is highly specific for post-mitotic neurons. However, the following cell types do not express NeuN:

              • ​Golgi cells​
              • Purkinje cells
              • Olfactory bulb mitral cells
              • Retinal photoreceptor cells
              • Inferior olivary and dentate nucleus neurons
              • Sympathetic ganglion cells

              ​We recommend Recombinant Anti-NeuN antibody [EPR12763] - Neuronal Marker (ab177487). ​

              • Take a look at the data from our independent academic collaborator, comparing ab177487 with the most cited mouse monoclonal via IHC.

              Image (left): Mouse cerebrum sections stained with anti-NeuN (green) (ab177487).

              Browse all NeuN antibodies​​


              MAP2

              Microtubule associated protein 2 (MAP2) is a neuron-specific protein that promotes assembly and stability of the microtubule network.

              We recommend Recombinant Anti-MAP2 antibody [EPR19691] (ab183830). 

              Image (left): Mouse cortex tissue stained with anti-MAP2 (green) (ab183830).

              ​​​Browse all MAP2 antibodies​


              160kDa Neurofilament medium

              A major intermediate filament found in neurons.

              We recommend Recombinant Anti-160 kD Neurofilament Medium (phospho S614 + S619) antibody [EPR580(2)Y] (ab68142). 

              Image (left): Human brain tissue stained using ​anti-160 kDa neurofilament medium (ab68142).

              Browse all 160 kDa neurofilament medium antibodies


              ​​Neurofilament heavy

              A major intermediate filament found in neurons.

              We recommend Recombinant Anti-Neurofilament heavy polypeptide antibody [EPR20020] (ab207176). 

              Image (left): Mouse hippocampus tissue stained using anti-neurofilament heavy (green) (ab207176).

              Browse all neurofilament heavy antibodies


              Synaptophysin

              Synaptophysin (SYP) is a synaptic vesicle protein that regulates vesicle endocytosis in neurons. Alternative names include major synaptic vesicle protein p38 and MRX96. 

              We recommend Recombinant Anti-Synaptophysin antibody [YE269] (ab32127). 

              Image (left): Human iPS cell-derived neurons stained with anti-synaptophysin (green) (ab32127).

              Browse all synaptophysin antibodies


              PSD95

              Post synaptic density protein 95 (PSD95) is a synaptic protein that associates with receptors and the cytoskeleton. There are many alternative names for this protein including synapse associated protein 90 (SAP90) and discs large homolog 4 (DLG4). 

              We recommend Recombinant Anti-PSD95 antibody [EPR23124-118] (ab238135). 

              Image (left) Mouse retina tissue stained with anti-PSD95 (green) (ab238135).

              Browse all PSD95 antibodies

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              References

              • El-Husseini, A. E. et al. PSD-95 involvement in maturation of excitatory synapses. Science 290, 1364–8 (2000).
                Kwon, S. E. & Chapman, E. R. Synaptophysin regulates the kinetics of synaptic vesicle endocytosis in central neurons. Neuron 70, 847–54 (2011).
                Mullen, R. J., Buck, C. R. & Smith, A. M. NeuN, a neuronal specific nuclear protein in vertebrates. Development 116, 201–211 (1992).
                Soltani, M. H. et al. Microtubule-associated protein 2, a marker of neuronal differentiation, induces mitotic defects, inhibits growth of melanoma cells, and predicts metastatic potential of cutaneous melanoma. Am. J. Pathol. 166, 1841–1850 (2005).
                Trojanowski, J. Q., Walkenstein, N. & Lee, V. M. Expression of neurofilament subunits in neurons of the central and peripheral nervous system: an immunohistochemical study with monoclonal antibodies. J. Neurosci. 6, 650–660 (1986).
                Yuan, a., Rao, M. V., Veeranna & Nixon, R. a. Neurofilaments at a glance. J. Cell Sci. 125, 3257–3263 (2012).
                El-Husseini, A. E. et al. PSD-95 involvement in maturation of excitatory synapses. Science 290, 1364–8 (2000).
              • Kwon, S. E. & Chapman, E. R. Synaptophysin regulates the kinetics of synaptic vesicle endocytosis in central neurons. Neuron 70, 847–54 (2011).
              • Mullen, R. J., Buck, C. R. & Smith, A. M. NeuN, a neuronal specific nuclear protein in vertebrates. Development 116, 201–211 (1992).
              • Soltani, M. H. et al. Microtubule-associated protein 2, a marker of neuronal differentiation, induces mitotic defects, inhibits growth of melanoma cells, and predicts metastatic potential of cutaneous melanoma. Am. J. Pathol. 166, 1841–1850 (2005).
              • Trojanowski, J. Q., Walkenstein, N. & Lee, V. M. Expression of neurofilament subunits in neurons of the central and peripheral nervous system: an immunohistochemical study with monoclonal antibodies. J. Neurosci. 6, 650–660 (1986).
              • Yuan, a., Rao, M. V., Veeranna & Nixon, R. a. Neurofilaments at a glance. J. Cell Sci. 125, 3257–3263 (2012).


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