Vimentin is the major protein subunit of the 10nm or intermediate filaments protein found in many kinds of mesenchymal and epithelia cells. Vimentin is also found in many kinds of cells in tissue culture and in developing neuronal and astrocytic precursor cells in the central nervous system. Vimentin frequently forms copolymers with other intermediate filament proteins, such as GFAP (in many kinds of astrocytes), with desmin (in muscle cells) and neurofilament proteins (in developing neurons). Antibodies to vimentin are useful in studies of stem cells and generally to reveal the filamentous cytoskeleton.
Specific for the ~55kDa Vimentin protein.
Application Information:
Western Blotting (WB) and Immunocytochemistry (ICC). A dilution of 1:5,000 - 1:10,000 is recommended for WB. A dilution of 1:1,000-5,000 is recommended for ICC. Biosensis recommends optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Type: Primary
Antigen: Vimentin
Clonality: Polyclonal
Clone:
Conjugation: Unconjugated
Epitope: Multiple points of reactivity likely because of the polyclonal nature of the antibody
Host: Rabbit
Isotype: IgG
Reactivity: