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 validated for 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