OK Marker For Dendrites

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Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals
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Company:

R&D Systems

Product Name:

Neuron-specific beta-III Tubulin Mouse anti-Multi-species, Clone: TuJ-1

Catalog Number:

MAB1195

After testing many antibodies for dendrite markers, this one was middle of the pack. Did a decent job staining dendrites, but didn't mark distal processes as well and left some background speckling.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

Primary Rat and Mouse Neurons

Primary Incubation

1:200 in 5% Donkey Serum at 4C overnight

Blocking Agent

10% Donkey Serum at RT 1hr

Secondary Incubation

1:400 Dylight Donkey anti-mouse

Tertiary Incubation

None

Detection

Microscopy

Results Summary

Antibody marked dendrites, but did not reach distal processes. There was also background speckling. This made our tracing and analysis difficult.

DOI or PMID #

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Summary

The Good

Decent marker for dendrites if you aren't tracing

The Bad

Doesn't reach distal processes and background issues

The Bottom Line

There are better dendrite markers.

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