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F5766

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Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid antibody produced in mouse

clone VP-52, ascites fluid

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MDL number:
MFCD00162295
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.46

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

200

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

ascites fluid

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

VP-52, monoclonal

contains

15 mM sodium azide

technique(s)

indirect ELISA: 1:500

isotype

IgG2b

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

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General description

Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid (mouse IgG2b isotype) is derived from the hybridoma produced from the fusion of mouse myeloma cells and splenocytes of an immunized mouse. The normal range for folate in serum is 3-13 ng/ml.

Specificity

Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid antibody binds specifically to folate and detects an epitope present on both folic acid and its biologically active analog 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5MTHFA). The product reacts with free folate, folate conjugated to a carrier such as KLH or BSA, and folic acid in human plasma or serum bound to the endogenous Folate Binder. The antibody does not cross-react with tetrahydrofolic acid, folinic acid or dihydrofolic acid.

Immunogen

5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5MTHFA) conjugated to KLH

Application

Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid antibody is suitable for use in western blot (diluted 1:1000).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Folic acid (folate) is a vitamin that regulates one-carbon transfer during the conversion of homocysteine to methionine. Methionine is a precursor of S-adenosylmethionine, which is the main methyl donor for methylation reactions. Thus, folic acid is essential for regulation of DNA methylations and for epigenetic modifications that modulate gene expression. Folate deficiency has been associated with a wide range of disorders including colorectal cancers, depression, neural tube defects and cerebral dysfunctions
Folic acid is essential for normal growth of mammalian cells. Folic acid deficiencies are common in pregnant women, alcoholics, those whose diets do not include raw fruits and vegetables, and people with structural or functional damage to the small intestine. Vitamin B12 and folic acid are metabolically interrelated.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

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0000120826
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0000112963
0000108346
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  1. How does the storage temperature relate to shipping conditions?

    The storage conditions that a Sigma-Aldrich catalog and label recommend for products are deliberately conservative. For many products, long-term storage at low temperatures will increase the time during which they are expected to remain in specification and therefore are labeled accordingly. Where short-term storage, shipping time frame, or exposure to conditions other than those recommended for long-term storage will not affect product quality, Sigma-Aldrich will ship at ambient temperature. The products sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than their recommended long-term storage are shipped on wet or dry ice. Ambient temperature shipping helps to control shipping costs for our customers. At any time, our customers can request wet- or dry-ice shipment, but the special handling is at customer expense if our product history indicates that the product is stable for regular shipment. See Shipping and Storage for more information.

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    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

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    The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

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  5. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

    Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product. 

  6. What immunogen was used to generate Product No. F5766, Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid antibody?

    The immunogen used was 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid (sometimes called 5MTH folic acid) conjugated to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH).

  7. What is the name of the antibody clone for Product No. F5766, Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid antibody?

    The clone is VP-52.

  8. What is the concentration of Product No. F5766, Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid antibody?

    The concentration of the antibody is lot specific and can be found on the certificate of analysis. (It is typically in the 1-2 mg/mL range).

  9. What is the isotype of Product No. F5766, Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid antibody?

    This antibody is mouse IgG2B.

  10. Will Product No. F5766, Monoclonal Anti-Folic Acid antibody, work in Western blotting?

    The use of this antibody for western blotting has been reported in one study on Pseudomonas and tumor cells. See: Leamon, C.P., et al., Cytotoxicity of Folate-Pseudomonas Exotoxin Conjugates Toward Tumor Cells. J. Biol. Chem., 268(33), 24847-24854 (1993). The antibody was used at a 1 to 1000 dilution in Tris buffered saline (TBS) for 1 hour at 23°C.

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