Anti-BrdU (Ab-3) Mouse mAb (Mobu-1)

Anti-BrdU (Ab-3), mouse monoclonal, clone Mobu-1, recognizes BrdU. Requires biosynthetic labeling of the target cells with BrdU. It is validated for ICC and use with frozen and paraffin sections.

Purified mouse monoclonal antibody generated by immunizing mice with the specified immunogen and fusing splenocytes with P3-X63-Ag8-653 mouse myeloma cells (see application references). Recognizes BrdU (bromodeoxyuridine).

Recognizes BrdU (bromodeoxyuridine). Use of this antibody first requires biosynthetic labeling of the target cells with bromodeoxyuridine. This is the preferred BrdU antibody for staining.

BrdU-labeled DNA

Frozen Sections (2 g/ml)
Immunocytochemistry (1 g/ml)
Paraffin Sections (2.5 g/ml, trysin pre-treatment required)
Immunoblotting (not recommended)

Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration.

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

In 50 mM sodium phosphate buffer, 0.2% gelatin, pH 7.5.

Negative Control
Unlabeled cells

Positive Control
BrdU labeled DNA

Gratzner, H.G. 1982. Science218, 474.
Gratzner, H.G. and Leif, R.C. 1981. Cytometry1, 385.
Gratzner, H.G. et al. 1975. Exp. Cell Res.95, 88.

To enable antibody binding to the incorporated BrdU, cells must be fixed, permeabilized, and the DNA denatured. This is done in one step by treatment with Fixative/Denaturing Solution (70% EtOH, 0.1 N NaOH). Use of this antibody first requires biosynthetic labeling of the target cells with bromodeoxyuridine (Cat. No. 203806). Cultured cells can be pulse labeled with 10 µM bromodeoxyuridine for 30 minutes. For whole tissues, animals can be injected with 50 mg BrdU/kg body weight, sacrificed 1 h later, and the target organ(s) removed. Antibody should be titrated for optimal results in individual system.

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