The GFAP Polyclonal Antibody from MyBioSource.com is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody to GFAP, and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein. This antibody recognizes Human, Mouse, and Rat antigen. The GFAP Polyclonal Antibody has been shown to work in the following applications: EIA, Immunoassay, ELISA, and Immunohistochemistry.
Description
This gene encodes one of the major intermediate filament proteins of mature astrocytes. It is used as a marker to distinguish astrocytes from other glial cells during development. Mutations in this gene cause Alexander disease, a rare disorder of astrocytes in the central nervous system. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms