Use of Slow Myosin Heavy chain (type I) antibody from Sigma-Aldrich on myogenic cell culture

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Company:

Sigma-Aldrich

Product Name:

Monoclonal Anti- Slow Myosin (Skeletal, Slow) antibody

Catalog Number:

M8421

 

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This antibody (clone NOQ7.5.4D) was used to analyze the presence of myotubes in differentiated culture of mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs). This monoclonal anti- Slow Myosin Heavy chain (skeletal) antibody appears highly specific to differentiated muscle lineage, in particular myocytes and myotubes.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

Mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs), differentiated. Fixed Adherent culture.

Primary Incubation

1:300, overnight, at 4C in Blocking agent, on shaker

Blocking Agent

TBS, 1% FBS, 0.1% TritonX100, 30min, at RT

Secondary Incubation

1:500, AlexaFluor-488-conjugated anti-mouse IgG secondary (Molecular Probes), overnight, at 4C in Blocking agent, on shaker

Tertiary Incubation

N/A

Detection

Fluorescent microscope, FITC/GFP filter for AlexaFluor-488 detection

Results Summary

This antibody works well on fixed adherent culture containing myogenic cells. Specific to myocytes and myotubes.

DOI or PMID #

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Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Specific signal (myotubes and myocytes) by immunofluorescence

The Bad

None known

The Bottom Line

Good antibody overall. Recommended for immunofluorescence study of skeletal myogenesis in mouse. This antibody reacts against the slow Myosin Heavy chain isoform.

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