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Antigen: Hoxb4
Available to For-Profits: Yes
Antigen Species: mouse
Hybridoma Cells Available (Non-Profit): Yes
Isotype: RIgG2a
Depositor: Gould, A. / Krumlauf, R.
Host Species: rat
Antigen Sequence:
Positive Tested Species Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
Depositors Institution: MRC National Institute for Medical Research
Antigen Molecular Weight:
Depositors Notes: Specificity note: mouse, rat and human; not chicken.
Immunogen: Hoxb4 (mouse); bacterial GEX fusion protein
Gene:
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Clonality: Monoclonal
Myeloma Strain: Ag8
Epitope Mapped: No
Antibody Registry ID: AB_2119288
Recommended Applications: Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot
Additional Information:
All cell products contain the antimicrobial ProClin. Click here for additional information.
These hybridomas were created by your colleagues. Please acknowledge the hybridoma contributor and the Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank (DSHB) in the Materials and Methods of your publications. Please email the citation to us.
For your Materials & Methods section:
I12 anti-Hoxb4 was deposited to the DSHB by Gould, A. / Krumlauf, R. (DSHB Hybridoma Product I12 anti-Hoxb4)
Storage and Handling Recommendations
Although many cell products are maintained at 4°C for years without loss of activity, shelf-life at 4°C is highly variable. For immediate use, short term storage at 4°C up to two weeks is recommended. For long term storage, divide the solution into volumes of no less than 20 ul for freezing at -20°C or -80°C. The small volume aliquot should provide sufficient reagent for short term use. Freeze-thaw cycles should be avoided. For concentrate or bioreactor products, an equal volume of glycerol, a cryoprotectant, may be added prior to freezing.
Usage Recommendations
The optimal Ig concentration for an application varies by species and antibody affinity. For each product, the antibody titer must be optimized for every application by the end user laboratory. A good starting concentration for immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), and immunocytochemistry (ICC) when using mouse Ig is 2-5 ug/ml. For western blots, the recommended concentration range of mouse Ig 0.2-0.5 ug/ml. In general, rabbit antibodies demonstrate greater affinity and are used at a magnitude lower Ig concentration for initial testing. The recommended concentrations for rabbit Ig are 0.2-0.5 ug/ml (IF, IHC and ICC) and 20-50 ng/ml (WB).
2 References
Initial Publication
Positive cross-regulation and enhancer sharing: two mechanisms for specifying overlapping Hox expression patterns.
Krumlauf R
Genes & development 11.7 (1997 Apr 1): 900-13.