Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Porcine, Bovine, Feline

Applications

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot

Label

FITC (Excitation = 495 nm, Emission = 519 nm)

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG1 Clone # MT-01

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

MAP2 Antibody (MT-01) was developed against the thermostabile fraction of bovine brain microtubules (whole MAP2ab molecule).

Reactivity Notes

Please note that this antibody is reactive to Mouse and derived from the same host, Mouse. Additional Mouse on Mouse blocking steps may be required for IHC and ICC experiments. Please contact Technical Support for more information.

Localization

Cytoskeleton

Specificity

The antibody MT-01 reacts with molecule Microtubule Associated Protein 2ab (MAP2ab).

Marker

Neuronal Dendritic Marker

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG1

Applications for MAP2 Antibody (MT-01) [FITC]

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Immunoprecipitation

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Western Blot

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A purified

Formulation

PBS

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

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

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: MAP2

Microtubule-associated protein 2 also known as MAP2 (theoretical molecular weight 280 kDa) belongs to the MAP2/Tau family which in addition to the two neuronal forms MAP2 and Tau also includes MAP4 (1). For MAP2, four different isoforms have been identified which are produced through alternative splicing including MAP2a, MAP2b, MAP2c and MAP2d (1). MAP2 isoforms contain multiple microtubule-binding domains located near the carboxy terminal, a variably sized amino-terminal projection domain, and a conserved protein kinase A binding domain. MAP2c and MAP2d isoforms have a shorter amino-terminal projection domain, lower molecular weight and are identifiable at ~70 kDa in SDS-PAGE analysis (2,3). MAP2's carboxy terminal domain supports interactions with microtubules, actin, and intermediate filaments (2).

MAP2 isoforms are developmentally regulated and differentially expressed in neurons and some glia. MAP2c is predominantly expressed in the developing brain while the other isoforms are expressed in the adult brain. The distribution of MAP2 isoforms also varies, with MAP2a and MAP2b predominantly localized to dendrites, while MAP2c is also found in axons. Lastly, the expression of MAP2d is not limited to neurons and may be found in glia, specifically oligodendrocytes (1, 2). MAP2 isoforms associate with microtubules and mediate their interaction with actin filaments thereby playing a critical role in organizing the microtubule-actin network. In neurons, MAP2 isoforms are implicated in different processes including neurite initiation, elongation and stabilization as well as axon and dendrite formation (2). Knockout of MAP expression in animal models results in a variety of functional and structural brain defects according to the isoform affected (e.g., reduced LTP and LTD, reduced myelination, absence of corpus collosum, motor system malfunction, abnormal hippocampal dendritic morphology, abnormal synaptic plasticity) (4).

References

1. Dehmelt, L., & Halpain, S. (2005). The MAP2/Tau family of microtubule-associated proteins. Genome Biology. https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2004-6-1-204

2. Mohan, R., & John, A. (2015). Microtubule-associated proteins as direct crosslinkers of actin filaments and microtubules. IUBMB Life. https://doi.org/10.1002/iub.1384

3. Shafit-Zagardo, B., & Kalcheva, N. (1998). Making sense of the multiple MAP-2 transcripts and their role in the neuron. Molecular Neurobiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02740642

4. Tortosa, E., Kapitein, L. C., & Hoogenraad, C. C. (2016). Microtubule organization and microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs). In Dendrites: Development and Disease. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56050-0_3

Long Name

Microtubule-associated Protein 2

Alternate Names

DKFZp686I2148, MAP-2, MAP2A, MAP2B, MAP2C, Microtubule Associated Protein 2, microtubule-associated protein 2, MTAP2

Gene Symbol

MAP2

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Product Specific Notices for MAP2 Antibody (MT-01) [FITC]

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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