Myelin basic protein (MBP) is the second most abundant protein in central nervous system (CNS) myelin: it comprises 30% of the total protein and about 10% of the dry weight of myelin. It is the only structural protein found so far to be essential for formation of CNS myelin, and has been called the executive molecule of myelin . MBP can interact with a number of polyanionic proteins including actin, tubulin, calmodulin, and clathrin, and negatively charged lipids, and acquires structure on binding to them. It may act as a membrane actin-binding protein, which might allow it to participate in transmission of extracellular signals to the cytoskeleton in oligodendrocytes and tight junctions in myelin. MBP may be applicable as a marker for oligodendrogliomas. Phosphorylation been shown to decrease its ability to aggregate lipid vesicles and consequently destabilising the compact structure ofmyelin, a destruction that has been observed in demyelinating diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis. MBP/4276 is a useful detector of phosphorylated MBP by binding to Thr98 of human MBP in the phosphorylated state.
Formulation
1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; BSA free, sodium azide free
Host
Mouse
Immunogen Region
A synthetic peptide corresponding to the amino acids surrounding phosphorylated threonine 98 were used as the immunogen for the Myelin Basic Protein antibody.
Isotype
Mouse IgG2a
Species Reactivity
Human
Note
Optimal dilution of the Myelin Basic Protein antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Uniprot
P02686
Format
Purified
Purity
Protein G affinity chromatography
Storage
Store the Myelin Basic Protein antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Applications
WB, IHC-P
Description
Western blot: 1-2ug/ml,Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT