Chicken polyclonal antibody to Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP)

Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is approx. 50 kDa intra-cytoplasmic filamentous protein of the cytoskeleton in astrocytes. During the development of the central nervous system, it is a cell-specific marker that distinguishes astrocytes from other glial cells. GFAP immunoreactivity has been shown in immature oligodendrocytes, epiglottic cartilage, pituicytes, papillary meningiomas, myoepithelial cells of the breast and in non-CNS: Schwann cells, salivary gland neoplasms, enteric glia cells, and metastasizing renal carcinomas.

After reconstitution of lyophilised antibody, aliquot and store at -20AC for a higher stability. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Recombinant GFAP (expressed in E.coli) and native bovine GFAP

Chicken

Reconstitute in sterile distilled water. Centrifuge to remove any insoluble material.