Alexa Fluorr 647 AffiniPure F(ab')2 Fragment Donkey Anti-Gui

F(ab')₂ fragment antibodies are generated by pepsin digestion of whole IgG antibodies to remove most of the Fc region while leaving some of the hinge region. F(ab')₂ fragments have two antigen-binding Fab portions linked together by disulfide bonds and therefore they are divalent. The average molecular weight is about 110 kDa. They are used for specific applications, such as to avoid binding of secondary antibodies to live cells with Fc receptors or to Protein A or Protein G. Based on immunoelectrophoresis and/or ELISA, the antibody reacts with whole molecule guinea pig IgG. It also reacts with the light chains of other guinea pig immunoglobulins. No antibody was detected against non-immunoglobulin serum proteins. The antibody has been tested by ELISA and/or solid-phase adsorbed to ensure minimal cross-reaction with bovine, chicken, goat, syrian hamster, horse, human, mouse, rabbit, rat and sheep serum proteins, but it may cross-react with immunoglobulins from other species. Alexa Fluor® 647-conjugated antibodies absorb light maximally around 651 nm and fluoresce maximally around 667 nm. They are brighter than Cy5 and DyLight 650 in aqueous mounting media. Alexa Fluor® 647- and APC-conjugated secondary antibodies are the best choice for flow cytometry when secondary antibodies fluorescing at these wavelengths are desired. Alexa Fluor® 647 conjugates are the best choice of far red-emitting dyes for multiple-labeling detection with a confocal microscope. A significant advantage of using Alexa Fluor® 647 over lower wavelength-emitting dyes is the low autofluorescence of biological specimens in this region of the spectrum. However, because of its peak emission at 667 nm, Alexa Fluor® 647 cannot be seen well by eye, and it cannot be excited optimally with a mercury lamp. Therefore, Alexa Fluor® 647 is not recommended for use with conventional epifluorescent microscopes. It is most commonly visualized with a confocal microscope equipped with an appropriate laser for excitation and a far-red detector. Alexa Fluor® 647 conjugates are less expensive alternatives to allophycocyanin conjugates for flow cytometry. Target: Guinea Pig Host: Donkey Antibody Format: F(ab')₂ Fragment Specificity: IgG (H+L) Minimal Cross Reactivity: Bovine, Chicken, Goat, Syrian Hamster, Horse, Human, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Sheep Serum Proteins Conjugate: Alexa Fluor® 647 Clonality: Polyclonal