Vimentin (Mesenchymal Cell Marker) (VIM/3736), CF640R conjugate, 0.1mg/mL

About this product

This MAb reacts with a 58 kDa protein identified as vimentin. It shows no cross-reaction with other closely related intermediate filament proteins (IFP s) such as desmin, keratin, neurofilament, and glial fibrillary acid protein. Anti-vimentin alone is of limited value as a diagnostic tool; however, when used in panels with other antibodies, it is useful for the sub-classification of a given tumor. Expression of vimentin, when used in conjunction with anti-keratin, is helpful when distinguishing melanomas from undifferentiated carcinomas and large cell lymphomas. All melanomas and Schwannomas react strongly with anti-vimentin. It labels a variety of mesenchymal cells, including melanocytes, lymphocytes, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts. Non-reactivity of anti-vimentin is often considered more useful than its positive reactivity, since there are a few tumors that do not contain vimentin, e. g. hepatoma and seminoma. Anti-vimentin is also useful as a tissue process control reagent. Primary antibodies are available purified, or with a selection of fluorescent CF® Dyes and other labels. CF® Dyes offer exceptional brightness and photostability. Note: Conjugates of blue fluorescent dyes like CF®405S and CF®405M are not recommended for detecting low abundance targets, because blue dyes have lower fluorescence and can give higher non-specific background than other dye colors.

Specifications

Catalog number

BNC403736-100

Size / count

1x 100 µL

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Synonyms

VIM

UNSPSC

41116161

UNSPSC Description

Primary and secondary antibodies for multiple methodology immunostaining detection application

Gene Name

VIM

Gene ID

7431

NCBI Gene ID

455493

UniProt

P08670

Swiss Prot

P08670

Host

Mouse

Species Reactivity

Human

Reactivity

Vimentin

Immunogen

A recombinant fragment (around aa 2-466) of human Vimentin protein (exact sequence is proprietary)

Target Antigen

Vimentin

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

VIM/3736

Type

Primary

Source

Animal

Origin

Animal

Applications

IHC, FFPE (verified) |WB (verified)

Positive Control

U87, A375, Raji, HEP2 cells. Sarcomas or Melanomas.

Stability

2 years

Concentration

0.1 mg/mL

Buffer

PBS, 0.1% BSA, 0.05% azide

Molecular Weight

57-60 kDa

Shipping Conditions

RT (ND)

Storage Conditions

Stable at room temperature or 37°C (98°F) for 7 days.

Notes

Protect from light

Shelf Life

Guaranteed for at least 24 months from date of receipt when stored as recommended

Fragment

IgG2b, kappa

Classification

0.05% sodium azide (CAS 26628-22-8)

Conjugate

CF640R