| Laminins are large heterotrimeric, noncollagenous glycoproteins composed of alpha, beta and gamma chains. They are ubiquitously present in basement membrane (BM) along with entactin/nidogen (EN), collagen type IV (CIV) and large heparan sulfate proteoglycan (HSPG). All interact specifically with each other to form a continuous and regular BM. Alterations of BM integrity, from local discontinuities up to complete loss, are described in many types of human and animal epithelial neoplasms. |
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| Catalog # | L1225-15 |
| Applications | Suitable for use in ELISA, Immunoprecipitation, Immunohistochemsitry and Western Blot. Other applications not tested. |
| Recommended Dilutions | ELISA: 1:20,000-1:100,000 |
| Western Blot: 1:2000-1:10,000 |
| Immunohistochemistry: 1:1000-1:5000 |
| Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. |
| Storage and Stability | May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. |
| CAS Number | n/a |
| Clone Type | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | IgG |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Source | Human |
| Concentration | ~1mg/ml |
| Form | Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2, 10mg/ml BSA (IgG and protease free), 0.01% sodium azide. Labeled with Biotin. |
| Purity | Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography. |
| Immunogen | Non reduced human laminin (400kD). |
| Specificity | Recognizes human laminin. Typically less than 1% crossreactivity against other extracellular matrix proteins was detected by ELISA against purified standards. Negligible crossreactivity with Type I, II, III, IV, V or VI Collagens or Fibronectin. Non-specific crossreaction of anti-laminin antibodies with other human serum proteins or non-laminin extracellular matrix proteins is negligible. |
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| Important Note | This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological. |