Antipeptide antibodies were generated in chickens against two sequences shared between the mouse (P10637.3) and human (P10636.5) gene products. Neither of these sequences contain phosphorylated serine or threonine residues, so these Tau antibodies recognize both the euphosphorylated and hyperphosphorylated forms of Tau. Antibodies were affinity-purified from IgY fractions prepared from yolks collected from hyperimmunized hens. These antibodies have been validated with human, mouse and rat tissues.
Immunohistochemical presence of tau in neurofibrillary tangles in cortical neurons of an Alzheimer's Disease patient. Anti-Tau antibody (1:10,000) was incubated with formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sectioned material from Alzheimer's brains. Primary antibody was visualized with HRP-labeled goat anti-chicken IgY. Dr. Randy Woltjer, Oregon Health & Sciences University.
Human Tau protein (i.e., microtubule-associated protein tau isoform 1) is a 78,902 dalton protein (758 amino acids) expressed in cortical neurons of the CNS. In normal individuals, tau contains moderate degrees of phosphorylation on various serine and threonine residues scattered throughout the N-terminal half of this protein. However in various neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Tau becomes hyperphosphorylated on these residues, leading to the pathological formation of intracellular "neurofibrillary tangles." Such tangles are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, as well as various other neurodegenerative diseases, collectively known as the "tauopathies."
Affinity-Purified IgY
200 µg/mL
Polyclonal
IgY
ICC, IHC
Chicken
MAPT MAPTL MTBT1 TAU
55-62 kDa
Synthetic peptides
Human, Mouse, Rat
AB_2313563
Store at 4°C in the dark. Under these conditions, the antibodies should have a shelf life of at least twelve months, provided they remain sterile. For longer term storage, aliquot and freeze to avoid freeze-thaw of the antibody.
Liquid
Chickens were immunized with two synthetic peptide / keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) conjugates. These synthetic peptides corresponded to different and nonphosphorylated regions of the Tau gene product, but are shared between the human (NP_05819, NCBI) and mouse (P01637, NCBI) sequences. After repeated injections, immune eggs were collected, and the IgY fractions were purified from the yolks. These IgY fractions were then affinity-purified using a peptide column, and the concentrations of the eluates adjusted to 200 µg/mL. Finally, equal volumes of both of these affinity-purified anti-peptide antibodies were mixed, and the preparation was filter-sterilized.
Phosphate-buffered (10 mM) isotonic (0.9%, w/v) saline (“PBS," pH 7.2) with sodium azide (0.02%, w/v) added as a preservative.
IHC: 1:5000-1:10000
ICC: 1:5000-1:10000
Both of these anti-peptide antibodies were analyzed by immunohisto-chemistry (at a dilution of 1:20000) using fluorescein-labeled goat anti-chicken IgY (1:500 dilution, Aves Labs Cat.# F-1005) as the secondary reagent.
These antibodies are to be used as research laboratory reagents and are not for use as diagnostic or therapeutic reagents in humans.
United States
Ice packs
Microtubule-associated protein tau (Neurofibrillary tangle protein) (Paired helical filament-tau) (PHF-tau)
UniProt (Immunogen Species): P10636
Product Specific References for Applications and Species
White, J.D., et al. 2016. Hippocampal A expression, but not phosphorylated tau, predicts cognitive deficits following repeated peripheral poly I:C administration. Behavioural Brain Research, 219-225.
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