Anti-Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-1 Antibody, clone MC-480, Alexa Fluor^™ 488

SSEA-1 is expressed on the surface of early mouse embryos, murine embryonal carcinoma cells (EC), murine embryonic stem cells (ES) and murine & human germ cells (EG). No immunoreactivity is evident with undifferentiated human EC and ES cells. Expression of SSEA-1 is down regulated following differentiation of murine EC and ES cells. In contrast, the differentiation of human EC and ES cells is characterized by an increase in SSEA-1 expression.

F9 teratocarcinoma stem cells (X-irradiated)

FACS

Immunocytochemistry:

1. Fix cells with a 4% Paraformaldehyde solution for 30-45 minutes, and then rinse several times with Tris-Buffered-Saline (TBS).

2. Incubate cells with MAB4301X diluted to 1/100 with PBS/ Tween-20 (0.05%) / BSA (1%) for 30 minutes.

3. Wash the sample three times with PBS / Tween-20 (0.05%) for 1 minute per wash. Examine under a microscope fitted with a FITC filter.

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.

Research Category
Stem Cell Research

Research Sub Category
Pluripotent & Early Differentiation

Neural Stem Cells

This Anti-Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-1 Antibody, clone MC-480, Alexa Fluor 488 is validated for use in FC, IC, IF for the detection of Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen-1.

Reacts with the Stage-specific embryonic antigen-1 (SSEA-1) that is expressed upon the surface of early mouse embryos, murine embryonal carcinoma cells (EC), murine embryonic stem cells (ES) and murine & human germ cells (EG). No immunoreactivity is evident with undifferentiated human EC and ES cells. Expression of SSEA-1 is down regulated following differentiation of murine EC and ES cells. In contrast, the differentiation of human EC and ES cells is characterized by an increase in SSEA-1 expression.

Purified immunoglobulin conjugated to Alexa Fluor^™ 488. Liquid in Phosphate buffer with 15 mg/mL BSA as a stabilizer and 0.1% sodium azide

Maintain refrigerated at 2–8°C protected from light in undiluted aliquots for up to 24 months.

Control
P19 mouse embryonic carcinoma cells

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