Thermo Fisher Scientific Vimentin Monoclonal Antibody (VI-10)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1-2 µg/mL

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Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

-

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Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

5 µg/mL

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Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

Assay-dependent

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Immunoprecipitation (IP)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Chicken, Human, Mouse, Pig, Rat

Published species

Human

Host/Isotype

Mouse / IgM

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

VI-10

Immunogen

not available

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

sequential chromatography

Storage buffer

TBS, pH 8

Contains

15mM sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C, do not freeze

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_11154471

Product Specific Information

This antibody reacts with vimentin, a 57 kDa intermediate filament intracellular protein expressed in variety of mesenchymal and mesodermal cell types.

Immunocytochemistry: Staining technique: (a) fix cells for 10 min in methanol at -20°C and for 6 min in acetone at -20°C; (b) fix cells directly in methanol for 10 min at -20°C or in acetone for 10 min at -20°C.

Target Information

Vimentin is a developmentally regulated intermediate filament protein (IFP) found in cells of mesenchymal origin. It is believed to be involved with the intracellular transport of proteins between the nucleus and plasma membrane. Unlike other IFP proteins, vimentin is expressed, along with desmin, during the early stages of cellular development. During the development process, vimentin is exchanged for new, tissue-specific IFPs. Vimentin has been implicated to be involved in the rate of steroid synthesis via its role as a storage network for steroidogenic cholesterol containing lipid droplets. Vimentin phosphorylation by a protein kinase causes the breakdown of intermediate filaments and activation of an ATP and myosin light chain dependent contractile event. This results in cytoskeletal changes that facilitate the interaction of the lipid droplets within mitochondria, and subsequent transport of cholesterol to the organelles leading to an increase in steroid synthesis.

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