Neurofilaments are the 10nm or intermediate filament proteins found specifically in neurons, and are composed predominantly of three major proteins called NF-L, NF-M and NF-H. NF-H is the neurofilament high or heavy molecular weight polypeptide and runs on SDS-PAGE gels at 200-220 kDa, with some variability across species boundaries. Antibodies to NF-H are useful for identifying neuronal cells and their processes in tissue sections and in tissue culture. NF-H antibodies can also be useful to visualize neurofilament accumulations seen in many neurological diseases, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) and Alzheimer's disease.1) Harris, J., Ayyub, C. and Shaw G. (1991) A molecular dissection of the carboxyterminal tails of the major neurofilament subunits NF-M and NF-H. J Neurosci Res 30:47-62.
Immunogen
Purified bovine NF-H.
Key Feature
Clonality
Monoclonal
Host Species
Mouse
Tested Applications
IHCWB
IHC:1:50~1:200 WB:1:500~1:2000 Notes:Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the researcher.
NFH KIAA0845 NFH 200 kDa neurofilament protein NF-H
Molecular Weight(MW)
200
Tissue Specificity
Specific for the ~200k Neurofilament H protein. It recognizes phosphorylated NF-H KSP (lysine-serine-proline) type sequences. In some species there is some cross-reactivity with the related phosphorylated KSP sequences found in the related neurofilament subunit NF-M. It recognizes neurofilaments in frozen sections in tissue culture and in formalin fixed sections.