Mouse monoclonal antibody to Glial Fibrillary Acidic protein (GFAP) [GA-8]: IgG

GFAP is a 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. At least 3 isoforms are produced from alternate splicing. These isoforms differ in the C-terminal region which is encoded by alternative exons. This antibody detects all three isoforms.

At least 12 months after purchase at 2 - 4AC (lyophilized formulations). After reconstitution, aliquot and store at -20AC for a higher stability. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Lyophilized from 1.2% sodium acetate, 2mg BSA, 0.01mg NaN3

Human, mouse, rat,

The specificity of this antibody has been confirmed by WB and IHC against the antigen.