General description
Neurofilaments are a type of intermediate filament that serve as major elements of the cytoskeleton supporting the axon cytoplasm. They are the most abundant fibrillar components of the axon, being on average 3-10 times more frequent than axonal microtubules. Neurofilaments (10 nm in dia.) are built from three intertwined protofibrils which are themselves composed of two tetrameric protofilament complexes of monomeric proteins. The neurofilament triplet proteins (68/70, 160, and 200 kDa) occur in both the central and peripheral nervous system and are usually neuron specific. The 68/70 kDa NF-L protein can self-assemble into a filamentous structure, however the 160 kDa NF-M and 200 kDa NF-H proteins require the presence of the 68/70 kDa NF-L protein to co-assemble. Neuromas, ganglioneuromas, gangliogliomas, ganglioneuroblastomas and neuroblastomas stain positively for neurofilaments. Although typically restricted to neurons, neurofilaments have been detected in paragangliomas and adrenal and extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas. Carcinoids, neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin, and oat cell carcinomas of the lung also express neurofilaments.
Specificity
Recognizes Neurofilament-Light (NF-L)
Immunogen
Purified porcine NF-L
Application
Detect Neurofilament L using this Anti-Neurofilament L Antibody validated for use in IC, IH, IH(P) & WB.
Research Category
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Neurofilament & Neuron Metabolism
Neuronal & Glial Markers
Western Blot Analysis:
1:1000 dilution of a previous lot detected NEUROFILAMENT L on 10 μg of mouse brain lysates.
Immunocytochemistry:
A 1:200-1:500 dilution of a previous lot was used in IC.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
Quality
Immunohistochemistry(paraffin) Analysis:
Neurofilament-L (cat. # AB9568) staining on Normal Cerebellum. Tissue pretreated with Citrate, pH 6.0. This lot of antibody was diluted to 1:800, using IHC-Select
Optimal Staining With EDTA Buffer, pH 8.0, Epitope Retrieval: Human Cerebellum
Target description
68-70 kDa
Linkage
Replaces: 04-1112
Physical form
Rabbit serum. Contains no preservative.
Unpurified
Storage and Stability
Stable for 1 year at -20ºC from date of receipt.
Analysis Note
Control
Brain tissue
Other Notes
Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.
Legal Information
CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
biological source: rabbit. Quality Level: 100. antibody form: serum. antibody product type: primary antibodies. clone: polyclonal. species reactivity: rat, pig, human, bovine, feline, canine, mouse. manufacturer/tradename: Chemicon®. . technique(s): immunocytochemistry: suitable, immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): suitable, western blot: suitable. NCBI accession no.: NM_006158.2. UniProt accession no.: P07196. shipped in: dry ice. target post-translational modification: unmodified. Gene Information: human ... NEFL(4747). Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable.- UPC:
- 41116127
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- AB9568