Thermo Fisher Scientific CNTF Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

0.1-0.2 µg/mL

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Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

0.25 µg/mL

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ELISA (ELISA)

0.5-2 µg/mL

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Functional Assay (Functional)

7-11 µg/mL

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Recombinant human CNTF

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Lyophilized

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_2292041

Product Specific Information

Reconstitute with 0.1 mL of distilled water. Prior to reconstitution, store at 4ºC. After reconstitution, store undiluted at -20ºC, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

This antibody may be used in Western Blotting applications under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.

Rabbit anti Human CTNF antibody recognizes human CNTF (ciliary neurotrophic factor), a 200 amino acid homodimeric neurotrophic and differentiation factor of the CNTF family, which supports the survival and differentiation of several motor neuron types within the nervous system, but also affects other target tissues, including skeletal muscle (Vergara & Ramirez 2005), glial cells, hepatocytes and embryonic stem cells.

Target Information

The protein encoded by this gene is a polypeptide hormone whose actions appear to be restricted to the nervous system where it promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. The protein is a potent survival factor for neurons and oligodendrocytes and may be relevant in reducing tissue destruction during inflammatory attacks. A mutation in this gene, which results in aberrant splicing, leads to ciliary neurotrophic factor deficiency, but this phenotype is not causally related to neurologic disease. A read-through transcript variant composed of ZFP91 and CNTF sequence has been identified, but it is thought to be non-coding. Read-through transcription of ZFP91 and CNTF has also been observed in mouse.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.