General description
Antibody format: IgG
Immunoglobulin M (IgM) has a high molecular weight and belongs to the immunoglobulin family. It exists as a pentamer in the serum. Monomeric IgM has a molecular weight of 190kDa. The pentameric IgM consists of ten μ-heavy chains, ten light chains and a single J-chain which are linked by disulphide bonds. The μ-chain consists of five domains- VH, Cμ1, Cμ2, Cμ3 and Cμ4. Limited digestion using papain cleaves the antibody into three fragments, two of which are identical and contain the antigen-binding activity. They are known as Fragment antigen binding (Fab) fragments. The third fragment does not possess antigen-binding activity and is known as fragment crystallizable (Fc). It interacts with cells and effector molecules. The heavy chains of IgM contain an extra C domain that replaces the hinge region present between Fab and Fc. IgM is the first antibody to be produced during an immune response and is the major isotype secreted in T-cell independent immune responses.
Immunogen
Rat IgM mu heavy chain
Biochem/physiol Actions
This product was prepared from monospecific antiserum by immunoaffinity chromatography using antigens coupled to agarose beads followed by solid phase adsorption(s) to remove any unwanted reactivities. Assay by immunoelectrophoresis resulted in a single precipitin arc against Anti-Peroxidase, Anti-Rabbit Serum, Rat IgM and Rat Serum. No reaction was observed against Rat IgA or Rat IgG. ELISA was used to confirm specificity at less than 1% cross reactivity against other rat heavy or light chain isotypes.
Physical form
Supplied in 0.02 M Potassium Phosphate, 0.15 M Sodium Chloride, pH 7.2 with 10 mg/mL Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) - Immunoglobulin and Protease free
Preparation Note
Reconstitute with 1.0 mL deionized water (or equivalent).
Disclaimer
Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
| biological source | rabbit |
| Quality Segment | 100 |
| conjugate | peroxidase conjugate |
| antibody form | affinity isolated antibody |
| antibody product type | secondary antibodies |
| clone | polyclonal |
| form | lyophilized powder |
| species reactivity | rat |
| technique(s) | immunohistochemistry: suitable,indirect ELISA: suitable,western blot: suitable |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| target post-translational modification | unmodified |
