Application

Anti-Rat IgG (whole molecule)-FITC antibody has been used:in immunolabelling for confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)in immunostaining

Applications in which this antibody has been used successfully, and the associated peer-reviewed papers, are given below.Flow cytometry/Cell sorting (1 paper)Immunofluorescence (1 paper)

Anti-Rat IgG (whole molecule)-FITC antibody is suitable for use in flow cytometry (1:100) and immunofluorescence.

Rabbit polyclonal anti-Rat IgG (whole molecule)-FITC antibody may be used to detect and quantitate the level of IgG in rat serum and biological fluids by fluorescent techniques. It may also be used as a secondary antibody in assays that use pig IgG as the primary antibody.

Biochem/physiol Actions

IgGs are glycoprotein antibodies that modulate several immune responses. IgG crosses the placental barrier, is a complement activator and binds to the Fc-receptors on phagocytic cells. The level of IgG may vary with the status of disease or infection. Thus, secondary anti-rat IgG is a useful tool for the analysis of target proteins.

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General description

Rat IgGs have four subclasses, namely, IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, and IgG2c. Rat IgGs against target proteins are often used as primary antibodies in various research applications. Anti-Rat IgG (whole molecule)-FITC antibody binds to all rat immunoglobulins.

Anti-Rat IgG (whole molecule) is produced in rabbit using purified rat IgG as the immunogen.

Rat IgG is a plasma B cell derived antibody isotype defined by its heavy chain. IgG is the most abundant antibody isotype found in rat serum. Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) is a fluorescein derivative (fluorochrome) used to tag antibodies, including secondary antibodies, for use in fluorescence-based assays and procedures. FITC excites at 495 nm and emits at 521 nm.

Immunogen

Purified rat IgG

Other Notes

Antibody adsorbed with human IgG.

Physical form

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

Preparation Note

Adsorbed to reduce background staining with human samples.

Specificity

Rabbit polyclonal anti-Rat IgG (whole molecule)−FITC antibody reacts with rat IgG in vitro, in rat serum and biological fluids.