Desmin Antibody (DES/1711) [DyLight 488]

DyLight 488 (Excitation = 493 nm, Emission = 518 nm)

Monoclonal Mouse IgG₁ kappa Clone # DES/1711

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Recombinant human desmin protein (Uniprot: P17661)

Cytoplasmic

Cytoskeletal intermediate filaments (IFs) constitute a diverse group of proteins that are expressed in a highly tissue-specific manner. IFs are constructed from two-chain -helical coiled-coil molecules arranged on an imperfect helical lattice, and have been widely used as markers for distinguishing individual cell types within a tissue and identifying the origins of metastatic tumors. Vimentin is an IF general marker of cells originating in the mesenchyme. Vimentin and Desmin, a related class III IF, are both expressed during skeletal muscle development. Desmin, a 469 amino acid protein found near the Z line in sarcomeres, is expressed more frequently in adult differentiated state tissues. Anti-desmin detects cells of normal smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles. Antibody reacts with leiomyomas, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyomas, rhabdomyosarcoma, and perivascular cells of glomus tumors of the skin.

Muscle Cell Marker

Monoclonal

Mouse

IgG₁ kappa

Protein A or G purified

50mM Sodium Borate

0.05% Sodium Azide

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The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Store at 4C in the dark.