Anti-Vimentin Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-Vimentin Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9359. Tested in IF, IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Specifications

Catalog number

PB9359

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

VIM (vimentin) is also known as HEL113 or CTRCT30. 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.

Synonyms

Vimentin; VIM

Gene Name

VIM

Gene ID

7431

UniProt

P08670

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins.

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Vimentin, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Highly expressed in fibroblasts, some expression in T- and B-lymphocytes, and little or no expression in Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines. Expressed in many hormone- independent mammary carcinoma cell lines. .

Applications

IF, IHC, WB

Field of Research

Cancer, Cell Type Marker, Cytoskeleton, Cytoskeleton/ECM, Developmental Biology, Intermediate Filaments, Intracellular, Lineage Markers, Lineage Specification, Neural Stem Cells, Neurogenesis, Neurology Process, Neuroscience, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells, Tumor Biomarkers

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

Vimentins are class-III intermediate filaments found in various non-epithelial cells, especially mesenchymal cells. Vimentin is attached to the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria, either laterally or terminally. .

References & Citations

1. Besarani D, et al. Role of anti-vimentin antibodies in renal transplantation. Transplantation, 2014 Jul 15. 2. Kinloch AJ, et al. Vimentin is a dominant target of in situ humoral immunity in human lupus tubulointerstitial nephritis. Arthritis Rheumatol, 2014 Dec. 3. Shirahata A, et al. Serum vimentin methylation as a potential marker for colorectal cancer. Anticancer Res, 2014 Aug.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

53652 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

54 kDa

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Gene Name Synonym

Vimentin

Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm .

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the intermediate filament family.

Protein Name

Vimentin

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Contents

Each vial contains 4 mg Trehalose, 0.9 mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05 mg NaN3.