Testing Data
(Image: Mixed neuron-glial cultures stained with rabbit GFAP (red channel) and chicken vimentin (green channel). The fibroblastic cells contain only vimentin and so are green, while astrocytes contain either vimentin and GFAP, so appearing golden, or predominantly GFAP, in which case they appear red. Blue is nuclear DNA stain. Protocol on data-sheet)
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) Antibody | anti-GFAP antibody
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP), Polyclonal Antiserum, Rabbit
Testing Data
(Image: Mixed neuron-glial cultures stained with rabbit GFAP (red channel) and chicken vimentin (green channel). The fibroblastic cells contain only vimentin and so are green, while astrocytes contain either vimentin and GFAP, so appearing golden, or predominantly GFAP, in which case they appear red. Blue is nuclear DNA stain. Protocol on data-sheet)
Testing Data
(Image: Mixed neuron-glial cultures stained with rabbit GFAP (red channel) and chicken vimentin (green channel). The fibroblastic cells contain only vimentin and so are green, while astrocytes contain either vimentin and GFAP, so appearing golden, or predominantly GFAP, in which case they appear red. Blue is nuclear DNA stain. Protocol on data-sheet)
Testing Data
(Image: Injection of rhHsp70 did not result in overt changes in glial cell activation. Lumbar spinal cord tissue was collected from treated and untreated G93A SOD1 or WT mice on P90. Twenty-five micrograms of protein per lane was loaded into each lane and Western blotting was performed to assess relative levels of GFAP and Iba1. When normalized to actin, quantification of the bands confirmed no change in expression (data not shown). doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4057-07.2007)
Testing Data
(Image: Injection of rhHsp70 did not result in overt changes in glial cell activation. Lumbar spinal cord tissue was collected from treated and untreated G93A SOD1 or WT mice on P90. Twenty-five micrograms of protein per lane was loaded into each lane and Western blotting was performed to assess relative levels of GFAP and Iba1. When normalized to actin, quantification of the bands confirmed no change in expression (data not shown). doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4057-07.2007)
Antibodies to GFAP are therefore very useful as markers of astrocytic cells and neural stem cells. In addition many types of brain tumor, presumably derived from astrocytic cells, heavily express GFAP.
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
This gene encodes one of the major intermediate filament proteins of mature astrocytes. It is used as a marker to distinguish astrocytes from other glial cells during development. Mutations in this gene cause Alexander disease, a rare disorder of astrocytes in the central nervous system. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]
Uniprot Description
GFAP: a class-III intermediate filament protein. A cell-specific marker that, during the development of the central nervous system, distinguishes astrocytes from other glial cells. Mutations in this gene cause Alexander disease, a rare disorder of astrocytes in the central nervous system. An additional transcript variant isoform has been described, but its full length sequence has not been determined.
Protein type: Cytoskeletal
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 17q21
Cellular Component: membrane; cytoplasm; intermediate filament; cytosol
Molecular Function: integrin binding; structural constituent of cytoskeleton; kinase binding
Biological Process: extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; Bergmann glial cell differentiation; regulation of neurotransmitter uptake; response to wounding; neurite regeneration; intermediate filament organization; astrocyte development
Disease: Alexander Disease
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The GFAP gfap (Catalog #AAA555412) is an Antibody and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP), Polyclonal Antiserum, Rabbit reacts with Cat, Human, Mouse, Rat and may cross-react with other species as described in the data sheet. AAA Biotech's Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) can be used in a range of immunoassay formats including, but not limited to, Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Western Blot (WB). Researchers should empirically determine the suitability of the GFAP gfap for an application not listed in the data sheet. Researchers commonly develop new applications and it is an integral, important part of the investigative research process. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP), Antibody" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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