Thermo Fisher Scientific Mouse IgG2c Chimeric Recombinant Isotype Control (MOPC-21)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Functional Assay (Functional)

Assay-dependent

Product Specifications

Host/Isotype

Mouse / IgG2c, kappa

Expression System

HEK293 cells

Class

Recombinant Monoclonal

Type

Isotype Control

Clone

MOPC-21

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

Protein A

Storage buffer

PBS

Contains

0.02% ProClin 300

Storage conditions

Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

Product Specific Information

An antibody of unknown specificity that maybe used as a negative control.

Target Information

The isotype of a primary antibody and the application it is being used in can result in background staining. Primary antibody background noise can be caused by binding to Fc receptors on target cells; by non-specific interactions with cellular proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids; or by cell autofluorescence. Isotype control antibodies can act as negative controls to help differentiate non-specific background signal from specific antibody signal because they have no relevant specificity to a target antigen. While isotype controls are most commonly used in flow cytometry, they are useful in other applications such as chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), immunohistochemistry, and gel shifts. Isotype controls should match with the primary antibody species and isotype so that the level of specific staining by the primary antibody may be accurately determined. If using directly labeled primary antibodies, the isotype control works best if conjugated with the same label as the test antibody.

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