Immunocytochemistry of Caveolin1

Biology
University of Houston
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Company:

Novus Biologicals

Product Name:

Caveolin-1

Catalog Number:

NB100-615

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Our research lab is focused on understanding the role of oncogenes, such as EGFR, in the metabolism, signaling pathways, growth and metastasis of human cancers including prostate, breast, colon and lung. We used caveolin-1 as a marker protein to label lipid rafts in the plasma membrane.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

Cancer cells

Primary Incubation

1:200 to 1:400 in 2.5% goat serum, overnight at 4 C

Blocking Agent

2.5% goat serum

Secondary Incubation

1:300, one hour at room temperature

Tertiary Incubation

NA

Detection

Olympus confocal microscope

Results Summary

We were able to stain caveolin-1 on human cancer cells to locate lipid rafts.

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Summary

The Good

Very good antibody for ICC. This antibody also works very well for western blot.

The Bad

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The Bottom Line

Good antibody for tracking lipid rafts on a cell.

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