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IgM from human serum

reagent grade, ~95% (HPLC), buffered aqueous solution

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Synonym(s):
Human IgM
MDL number:
MFCD00163928

conjugate

unconjugated

Quality Level

300

grade

reagent grade

Assay

~95% (HPLC)

form

buffered aqueous solution

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

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General description

There are five immunoglobulin classes in humans. Out of these, immunoglobulin M (IgM) is a high molecular weight protein that has five or six subunits. IgM monomers are made of two heavy chains and two light chains connected by a disulfide bond. Human serum shows low concentration of IgM monomers. It has a high carbohydrate content of about 12%. It is the first immunoglobulin produced by neonates.
IgM antibodies are present as pentamers in the serum and are produced in response to antigens.
IgM from human serum is purified from normal human serum by precipitation and gel filtration techniques. The immunoglobulin is determined to be atleast 95% pure by HPLC procedures.

Application

Purified human IgM may be used as a reference antigen, standard, blocking agent, or coating protein in a variety of immunoassays including ELISA, dot immunobinding, Western immunoblotting, immunodiffusion, and immunoelectrophoresis. Other applications include starting materials for the preparation of immunogens and solid phase immunoadsorbents. IgM from human serum was used as standard in ELISA (100 μg/ml) and dot blot assay. Antibody concentration range of 200 μg/ml to 1 mg/ml was used in IgM binding assays.
IgM from human serum has been used
  • in ELISA inhibition assay
  • in immunoblotting
  • as MW (molecular weight) standards
  • in IgM binding assay
  • to confirm the depletion of immunoglobulins

Biochem/physiol Actions

Immunoglobulin M (IgM) acts as an antigen specific part of the B cell antigen receptor on the surface of B lymphocytes that are not stimulated, in its monomeric form. Polymeric IgM molecules also serve as important activators of the classical complement cascade. IgM is essential in agglutination and cytolytic reactions.

Physical form

Solution in 0.05 M Tris-HCl, 0.2 M sodium chloride, pH 8.0, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Store at 2-8 °C. If slight turbidity occurs upon prolonged storage, clarify the solution by centrifugation before use.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Killing of dsrA mutants of Haemophilus ducreyi by normal human serum occurs via the classical complement pathway and is initiated by immunoglobulin M binding.
Abdullah M, et al.
Infection and Immunity, 73(6), 3431-3439 (2005)
Malikah Abdullah et al.
Infection and immunity, 73(6), 3431-3439 (2005-05-24)
Previously, we showed that serum resistance in Haemophilus ducreyi type strain 35000HP required expression of the outer membrane protein DsrA because the isogenic dsrA mutant FX517 is highly serum susceptible. In this study, we confirmed this finding by construction of
Roald N.
The Immunoglobulins: Structure and Function (1998)
Jonathan Hoare et al.
The journal of gene medicine, 7(3), 325-333 (2004-11-03)
The baculovirus Autographa californica nucleo-polyhedrosis virus (AcNPV) is an alternative to other viral vectors for hepatic gene delivery. A barrier to AcNPV being used in vivo is its susceptibility to inactivation by serum complement 1. In vivo utility has only
Isabelle Leduc et al.
Infection and immunity, 77(2), 657-666 (2008-11-19)
Resisting the bactericidal activity of naturally occurring antibodies and complement of normal human serum is an important element in the evasion of innate immunity by bacteria. In the gram-negative mucosal pathogen Haemophilus ducreyi, serum resistance is mediated primarily by the
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