Human/Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody
R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # AF1978
Key Product Details
Species Reactivity
Validated:
Human, Mouse, Rat
Cited:
Mouse
Applications
Validated:
Western Blot
Cited:
Western Blot
Label
Unconjugated
Antibody Source
Polyclonal Sheep IgG
Product Specifications
Immunogen
E. coli-derived recombinant mouse MIF
Pro2-Ala115
Accession # NP_034928
Pro2-Ala115
Accession # NP_034928
Specificity
Detects human and mouse MIF in direct ELISAs and human, mouse and rat MIF in Western blots.
Clonality
Polyclonal
Host
Sheep
Isotype
IgG
Scientific Data Images for Human/Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody
Detection of Human, Mouse, and Rat MIF by Western Blot.
Western blot shows lysates of U937 human histiocytic lymphoma cell line, J774A.1 mouse reticulum cell sarcoma macrophage cell line, and NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cell line. PVDF membrane was probed with 0.5 µg/mL of Sheep Anti-Human/Mouse MIF Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1978) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF016). A specific band was detected for MIF at approximately 12 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.Applications for Human/Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody
Application
Recommended Usage
Western Blot
0.5 µg/mL
Sample: U937 human histiocytic lymphoma cell line, J774A.1 mouse reticulum cell sarcoma macrophage cell line, and NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cell line
Sample: U937 human histiocytic lymphoma cell line, J774A.1 mouse reticulum cell sarcoma macrophage cell line, and NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cell line
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Formulation, Preparation, and Storage
Purification
Antigen Affinity-purified
Reconstitution
Sterile PBS to a final concentration of 0.2 mg/mL. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.
Formulation
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.
Shipping
Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
- 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Background: MIF
MIF (Macrophage Inhibitory Factor; also GIF) is a 12-13 kDa member of the MIF family of proteins. Although secreted, it possesses no definitive signal sequence. MIF is widely expressed, and serves to regulate immune reactions. On macrophages and B cells, MIF binds to a CD74:CD44 complex, initiating downstream signaling. On monocytes, this promotes TNF-alpha production plus IFN-gamma -stimulated NO production. On B cells, this promotes B cell survival. MIF also binds to leukocyte CD74:CXCR2 and CD74:CXCR4 heterodimers, initiating T cell and monocyte migration. A tautomerase activity has also been shown for MIF, but the significance of this is unclear. Mouse MIF is 114 amino acids (aa) in length. Its tautomerase activity is suggested to involve the entire length of the molecule. MIF is phosphorylated at Ser91, and an additional, singular Cys residue is covalently linked to MIF at Cys60. MIF is considered to act as a homotrimer. Full-length mouse MIF shows 90% and 99% aa sequence identity with human and rat MIF, respectively.
Long Name
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor
Alternate Names
EC 5.3.2.1, EC 5.3.3.12, GIFmacrophage migration inhibitory factor, GLIF, Glycosylation-inhibiting factor, L-dopachrome isomerase, L-dopachrome tautomerase, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor), MMIF, Phenylpyruvate tautomerase
Gene Symbol
MIF
UniProt
Additional MIF Products
Product Documents for Human/Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody
Product Specific Notices for Human/Mouse/Rat MIF Antibody
For research use only
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