Mouse Vimentin Monoclonal Antibody | anti-VIM antibody

Vimentin Antibody

Cat. Num. AAA474640

• Reactivity: Human, Rat, Mouse, Chicken
• Applications: Western Blot, ELISA, Immunocytochemistry
• Purity: Protein A chromatography
• Synonyms: Vimentin; Monoclonal Antibody; Vimentin Antibody; anti-VIM antibody

• Host: Mouse
• Reactivity: Human, Rat, Mouse, Chicken
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Isotype: IgG1
• Clone Number: V9
• Specificity: The antibody detects a 58kDa* protein corresponding to the molecular mass of vimentin on SDS-PAGE immunoblots of human fibroblasts (HS-68). In immunocytochemistry, the antibody detects intermediate filaments in rat smooth muscle cells (A7r5).
• Purity/Purification: Protein A chromatography
• Form/Format: Mouse monoclonal antibody purified with protein A chromatography is supplied in 100ul phosphate-buffered saline, 50% glycerol, 1mg/ml BSA, and 0.05% sodium azide.

• Applicable Applications for anti-VIM antibody: Western Blot (WB), ELISA (EIA), Immunocytochemistry (ICC)
• Application Notes: ELISA: 1:1000; ICC: 1:100; WB: 1:200
• Immunogen: Clone (V9) was generated from full length vimentin purified from porcine eye lens. The antibody reacts with human, pig, chicken, rat, and mouse vimentins.
• Preparation and Storage: Store at -20 degree C. Stable for 1 year.

Immunocytochemistry (ICC)

(Immunocytochemical labeling of Vimentin in paraformaldehyde fixed and NP-40 permeabilized A7r5 cells. The cells were labeled with a mouse monoclonal antibody to Vimentin (VM4341), then the antibody was detected using Goat anti-Mouse secondary antibody conjugated to DyLight 594.)

Western Blot (WB)

(Western blot image of cell structure markers in NCI-H1915 lung carcinoma cells. The blot was probed with anti-Vimentin intermediate filament protein VM4341 (lane 1), anti-Nucleoporin p62nM4361 (lane 2), anti-Hsp60 mitochondrial protein HM4381 (lane 3), and anti-Calnexin endoplasmic reticulum protein CM4371 (lane 4).)

Related Product Information for anti-VIM antibody

Intermediate filaments (IF) are important components of the cytoskeleton and nuclear envelope. IF protein family members are encoded by 70 genes that have diverse expression patterns during development and tissue-specific functions. For example, the keratins form IFs in epithelial cells, while vimentin forms filaments in mesenchymal, endothelial, and hematopoietic cells. Neurofilament triplet proteins and internexins form IFs in neurons, while desmin, synemin and syncoilin form the extra-sarcomeric cytoskeleton of myoblasts. The nuclear IF system consists of lamin family proteins organized in a meshwork-like lamina around the nucleus. Vimentin is a 58kDa IF protein that forms 10nM filaments that are important for mechanical stability, motility, and adhesion in various cell types. Vimentin activity is regulated by proteolysis and phosphorylation. Rho-kinases can phosphorylate vimentin leading to destabilization of intermediate filaments, while Akt phosphorylation of Ser-39 in vimentin reduces proteolysis of vimentin and promotes cancer cell motility and invasion.

References

Hermann, H. et al. (2009) J Clin. Invest. 119(7):1772.
Sin, W.C. et al (1998) Mol Cell Biol. 18(11):6325.
Goto, H. et al. (1998) J Biol Chem. 273(19):11728.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 62414289
• NCBI GeneID: 7431
• NCBI Accession #: NP_003371.2
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NM_003380.3
• UniProt Accession #: P08670; Q15867; Q15868; Q15869; Q548L2; Q6LER9; Q8N850; Q96ML2; Q9NTM3; B0YJC2; D3DRU4
• Molecular Weight: 53,652 Da
• NCBI Official Full Name: vimentin
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: vimentin
• NCBI Official Symbol: VIM
• NCBI Protein Information: vimentin
• UniProt Protein Name: Vimentin
• Protein Family: Vimentin
• UniProt Gene Name: VIM
• UniProt Entry Name: VIME_HUMAN

NCBI Description

This gene encodes a member of the intermediate filament family. Intermediate filamentents, along with microtubules and actin microfilaments, make up the cytoskeleton. The protein encoded by this gene is responsible for maintaining cell shape, integrity of the cytoplasm, and stabilizing cytoskeletal interactions. It is also involved in the immune response, and controls the transport of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-derived cholesterol from a lysosome to the site of esterification. It functions as an organizer of a number of critical proteins involved in attachment, migration, and cell signaling. Mutations in this gene causes a dominant, pulverulent cataract.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009]

Uniprot Description

Vimentin: an intermediate filament protein. Intermediate filament proteins are expressed in a tissue-specific manner. Desmin is the subunit specific for muscle and vimentin the subunit specific for mesenchymal tissue.

Protein type: Cytoskeletal; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 10p13

Cellular Component: intermediate filament cytoskeleton; neuron projection; focal adhesion; cytoskeleton; cytoplasm; leading edge; plasma membrane; intermediate filament; peroxisome; cytosol

Molecular Function: protein C-terminus binding; identical protein binding; protein binding; structural constituent of cytoskeleton; double-stranded RNA binding; glycoprotein binding; structural constituent of eye lens

Biological Process: Bergmann glial cell differentiation; viral reproduction; apoptosis; intermediate filament organization; cell motility; astrocyte development; cell structure disassembly during apoptosis; muscle filament sliding

Disease: Cataract 30