Great Olig2 Antibody

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Neurology
UCSF
postdoc

Company:

Millipore

Product Name:

Rabbit anti-Olig2

Catalog Number:

AB9610

I needed to identify oligodendroglial cells in mouse brain for stereological analysis. Olig2 is a marker for oligodendroglial cells at all stages of development from immature oligodendrocyte precursors to mature myelinating oligodendrocytes. Also since Olig2 is a transcription factor it produces a nuclear staining pattern which allows for relatively easy cell counting.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

50 um thick, floating, postnatal mouse brain fixed in 4% PFA overnight at 4C

Primary Incubation

1:2000 dilution in blocking agent, overnight incubation at 4C

Blocking Agent

5% normal goat serum + 0.5% Triton X100

Secondary Incubation

1:1000 dilution of secondary antibody in PBS, overnight incubation at 4C

Tertiary Incubation

N/A

Detection

Alexa fluor-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG

Results Summary

Procedure results in nuclear staining of oligodendroglial cells throughout the tissue which can be visualized via fluorescent microscopy.

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Summary

The Good

Works well at a relatively dilute amounts

The Bad

Long incubation periods are needed for use at the dilute concentrations used.

The Bottom Line

Great antibody for immunostaining oligodendroglia in brain tissue.

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