Specificity:

Mouse Anti-Bovine MAP-2 (2a & 2b) (MAP-2) (Clone AP20) recognizes an epitope on Bovine MAP-2. This monoclonal antibody was purified using multi-step affinity chromatography methods such as Protein A or G depending on the species and isotype.

Anti-MAP-2 reacts with dendrites and cell bodies of neurons.

Background:

Microtubules are associated with a family of proteins called microtubule associated proteins (MAPs), which includes the protein τ (tau) and a group of proteins referred to as MAP1, MAP2, MAP3, MAP4 and MAP5. MAP2 is made up of two ~280kDa apparent molecular weight bands referred to as MAP2a and MAP2b. A third lower molecular weight form, usually called MAP2c, corresponds to a pair of protein bands running at ~70kDa on SDS-PAGE gels. All these MAP2 forms are derived from a single gene by alternate transcription, and all share a C-terminal sequence which includes either three or four microtubule binding peptide sequences, which are very similar to those found in the related microtubule binding protein τ (tau). MAP2 isoforms are expressed only in neuronal cells. Antibodies to MAP2 are therefore excellent markers on neuronal cells, their perikarya and neuronal dendrites. MAP2 serves to stabilize microtubules (MT) growth by crosslinking MT with intermediate filaments and other MT.

DyLight® 650 conjugated antibodies absorb light maximally around 652 nm (± 4 nm) and fluoresce maximally around 672 nm. They are brighter than Cy5 and Alexa 647 conjugates plus, they typically give less background than Alexa 647 conjugates. DyLight® 650 antibody conjugates are the best choice for far red-emitting conjugates and for multiple-labeling detection with a confocal microscope. DyLight® is a trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Known Species Cross Reactivity: Bov+