Great Anti-5-Methylcytosine Monoclonal Antibody

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Company:

Zymo Research

Product Name:

Anti-5-Methylcytosine Monoclonal Antibody

Catalog Number:

A3001

Clone Number:

Clone 7D21

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We were interested in studying the role of DNA methylation in CD4 T-cells. A variety of antibodies where used to measure different DNA methylation markers(5mC, 5hmC, 5fC, 5caC, 6ma) during their differentiation.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immuno Dot Blot

Sample

gDNA

Primary Incubation

1:3000, 1h on Ice

Blocking Agent

Casein buffer

Secondary Incubation

1:5000

Tertiary Incubation

N/A

Detection

ChemiDoc MP Syste

Results Summary

Synthetic oligo-probes, containing only 1 type of methylated cytosine (5mc/5hmc/5fc/5cac) or methylated adenosine (6ma) where stained with the a-5mC antibody. The results show that the antibody is specific to 5mC only.

DOI or PMID #

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aay3335

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Easy to use, works well.

The Bad

A bit expensive.

The Bottom Line

The antibody is very specific to each target and provides a strong staining signal when used in an in-direct immunodotblot assay.

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