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Analyze and Visualize Cells Right at Your Bench — the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer
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| Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer | 1 instrument | T10796 |  |
| Tali™ Cellular Analysis Slides—50 slides | 1 box | T10794 | |
| Tali™ Cellular Analysis Slides—500 slides | 10 boxes | T10795 | |
| Tali™ Calibration Beads | 1 kit | T10790 | |
| Tali™ Viability Kit—Dead Cell Red | 1 kit | A10786 | |
| Tali™ Viability Kit—Dead Cell Green | 1 kit | A10787 | |
| Tali™ Apoptosis Kit—Annexin V Alexa Fluor® 488 and Propidium Iodide | 1 kit | A10788 | |
Optimize Your Flow Cytometry Panel — Trial-Size Antibody Conjugates for the Violet Laser
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| CD3 | Qdot® 655 | S4.1 | 25 tests | Q10484 | |
| Pacific Blue™ dye | S4.1 | 25 tests | MHCD0328TR | | |
| Pacific Orange™ dye | UCHT1 | 25 tests | CD0330TR | | |
| CD4 | Qdot® 605 | S3.5 | 25 tests | Q10480 | |
| Qdot® 655 | S3.5 | 25 tests | Q10482 | | |
| Qdot® 705 | S3.5 | 25 tests | Q10485 | | |
| Pacific Blue™ dye | S3.5 | 25 tests | MHCD0428TR | | |
| Pacific Orange™ dye | S3.5 | 25 tests | MHCD0430TR | | |
| CD8 | Qdot® 605 | 3B5 | 25 tests | Q10481 | |
| Qdot® 705 | 3B5 | 25 tests | Q10483 | | |
| Pacific Blue™ dye | 3B5 | 25 tests | MHCD0828TR | | |
| Pacific Orange™ dye | 3B5 | 25 tests | MHCD0830TR | | |
| CD14 | Pacific Blue™ dye | TüK4 | 25 tests | MHCD1428TR | |
| Pacific Orange™ dye | TüK4 | 25 tests | MHCD1430TR | | |
| CD15 | Pacific Orange™ dye | VIMC6 | 25 tests | MHCD1530TR | |
| CD27 | Qdot® 655 | CLB-27/1 | 25 tests | Q10486 | |
| CD45 | Pacific Blue™ dye | HI30 | 25 tests | MHCD4528TR | |
| Pacific Orange™ dye | HI30 | 25 tests | MHCD4530TR | | |
| CD95 | Pacific Blue™ dye | DX2 | 25 tests | MHCD9528TR | |
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| CD4 | Pacific Blue™ dye | RM4-5 | 25 tests | MCD0428TR | |
| CD8 | Pacific Blue™ dye | 5H10 | 25 tests | MCD0828TR | |
| Pacific Orange™ dye | 5H10 | 25 tests | MCD0830TR | | |
| CD45R | Pacific Orange™ dye | RA3-6B2 | 25 tests | RM2630TR | |
Study HIF-1α With New Recombinant Antibodies — ABfinity™ Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibodies
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| HIF-1α ABfintiy™ Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody | 100 µg | 700505 | |
| HIF-1α ABfinity™ Recombinant Rabbit Oligoclonal Antibody | 100 µg | 710059 | |
| VEGF Mouse Monoclonal Antibody | 100 µg | AHG0114 | |
Measure IL-23 Cytokine Levels — Human IL-23 Heterodimer ELISA Kit
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| Human IL-23 Heterodimer ELISA Kit | 96 tests | KHC0231 | |
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One-Step Protocol for Antibody Labeling
All three Molecular Probes® protein labeling kits produced fluorescent conjugates that effectively stained cells, even without the column purification step. Furthermore, we found that the addition of Image-iT® FX Signal Enhancer to cells prior to staining with the labeled conjugate reduced the slight background fluorescence from free dye, producing results that were nearly indistinguishable from those obtained with a column-purified conjugate. More importantly, we found that, even without the column purification step, the Molecular Probes® protein labeling kits produced fluorescent conjugates that were far superior to those produced with the other one-step labeling kits, in terms of signal strength and background fluorescence. Thus, with this new simplified workflow, the Molecular Probes® protein labeling kits offer one-step labeling convenience with high yields and bright results.
We offer a wide selection of protein labeling kits for covalently labeling 20 μg to 3 mg of protein with a range of Alexa Fluor® dyes, as well as with biotin and several classic fluorophores including fluorescein, Oregon Green® 488, and Texas Red® dyes.
) | Signal-to-noise ratios for immunofluorescence staining with protein conjugates prepared using different labeling kits. Mouse anti–human IgG labeling of HEp-2 cells on prefixed test slides (INOVA Diagnostics, Inc.) was detected with green-fluorescent goat anti–mouse IgG secondary antibodies prepared using the indicated labeling kits and protocols. |
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| Alexa Fluor® 488 Monoclonal Antibody Labeling Kit | 1 kit | A20181 | |
| Alexa Fluor® 488 Protein Labeling Kit | 1 kit | A10235 | |
| Alexa Fluor® 647 Monoclonal Antibody Labeling Kit | 1 kit | A20186 | |
| Alexa Fluor® 647 Protein Labeling Kit | 1 kit | A20173 | |
| SAIVI™ Alexa Fluor® 647 Antibody/Protein Labeling Kit | 1 kit | S30044 | |
| Image-iT® FX Signal Enhancer | 10 mL | I36933 | |
Enhancing GFP Detection in Neurons
Dr. Nagy and colleagues demonstrated the sensitivity of Anti-GFP ABfinity™ Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody using tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)–GFP transgenic mice. These mice were generated to express GFP under the control of the TH gene promoter in the majority of midbrain dopamine neurons, and are useful for the study of the physiology and pathogenesis of dopamine neurons [1]. Cryosections from the substantia nigra and cortex were fixed in 4% formaldehyde, and GFP signal was enhanced using anti-GFP ABfinity™ antibody as the primary antibody and Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti–rabbit IgG as the secondary antibody. Results showed that the signal from endogenous GFP expression was enhanced by the anti-GFP antibody, and this enhancement was not obtained using an anti-GFP antibody from a leading competitor.
The highly sensitive anti-GFP ABfinity™ antibody allows detailed visualization of neuronal structures such as cell bodies, axons, and dendrites. This antibody is also suitable for other applications, including western blots, immunoprecipitation, ELISA, flow cytometry, and fluorescent imaging.
1. Matsushita N, Okada H, Yasoshima Y et al. (2002) J Neurochem 82:295–304.
) | Visualizing neurons in transgenic mice. Fixed cryosections of substantia nigra of TH-GFP transgenic mice. With the use of Anti-GFP ABfinity™ Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody, the dendrites and axons are revealed, which is not possible with endogenous expression or with a competitor's antibody. |
- Learn More About Anti-GFP Antibodies
- Learn More About ABfinity™ Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibodies
- Find Primary and Secondary Antibodies
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| Anti-GFP, rabbit monoclonal | G10362 | | |
| Anti-GFP, rabbit IgG fraction | A11122 | | |
| Anti-GFP, mouse IgG2a | A11120 | | |
| Anti-GFP, rabbit serum (polyclonal) | A6455 | | |
| Anti-GFP, rabbit IgG fraction, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate | A21311 | | |
| Anti-GFP, mouse IgG1 | A11121 | | |
| Anti-GFP, chicken IgY fraction | A10262 | | |
| Anti-RFP, rabbit IgG polyclonal | R10367 | | |
| Anti-GFP, rabbit IgG fraction, Alexa Fluor® 555 conjugate | A31851 | | |
| Anti-GFP, rabbit IgG fraction, Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugate | A21312 | | |
| Anti-GFP, rabbit IgG fraction, Alexa Fluor® 647 conjugate | A31852 | | |
| Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) | A11012 | | |
| * ICC = immunocytochemistry; IHC = cryosection immunohistochemistry; IP = immunoprecipitation; WB = western blot. | |||
PROVEN PERFORMERS
Weak Signal? A Case for TSA
Powerful Signal Amplification Tyramide signal amplification (TSA) is an enzyme-mediated detection method that uses the catalytic activity of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) to generate high-density labeling of a target protein or nucleic acid sequence in situ. The Molecular Probes® TSA Detection Kits combine the versatile and powerful TSA technology with our high-performance Alexa Fluor® dyes, as well as our classic dyes like Oregon Green® and Pacific Blue™. The technology can also be used with colorimetric detection systems using our TSA biotin or DNP kits. Applications of TSA Technology For low-abundance targets, poor antibodies, or other reasons for a low signal, TSA technology has been proven in a number of systems and applications. The signal amplification derived from multiple tyramide substrates per peroxidase label translates to ultrasensitive detection of low-abundance targets and the use of smaller amounts of antibodies and hybridization probes. The increased sensitivity afforded by TSA technology can be critically important for detection of short oligonucleotide probes and low-abundance mRNAs by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Optimal probe concentrations are typically 2- to 10-fold lower for TSA-detected FISH than for conventional immunocytochemical detection procedures. |
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) | Signal amplification in a zebrafish retina. A zebrafish cryosection was incubated with the biotin-XX conjugate of mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody. The signal was amplified with TSA Kit #22, which includes HRP–streptavidin and Alexa Fluor® 488 tyramide. The sample was then incubated with a mouse monoclonal FRet 6 antibody and visualized with Alexa Fluor® 647 goat anti–mouse IgG, which is pseudocolored magenta. Finally, the nuclei were counterstained with SYTOX® Orange Nucleic Acid Stain. |
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| Mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody | 50 µg | A21371 | |
| TSA Kit #22 | 1 kit | T20932 | |
| Alexa Fluor® 647 goat anti–mouse IgG | 0.5 mL | A21235 | |
| SYTOX® Orange Nucleic Acid Stain | 250 mL | S11368 | |
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) | Multiplex imaging of apoptosis. U2OS cells were treated with 30 μM etoposide for 18 hr to induce apoptosis. The treated cells were stained first with 7.5 μM CellEvent™ Caspase-3/7 Green Detection Reagent (Cat. No. C10423, green fluorescence) to detect apoptosis, and Hoechst 33342 nucleic acid stain (Cat. No. H3570, blue fluorescence) to label nuclei, and then with 150 nM MitoTracker® Deep Red FM (Cat. No. M22426, pink fluorescence) to label mitochondria. Following fixation and permeabilization, actin was labeled with Alexa Fluor® 546 phalloidin (Cat. No. A22283, orange fluorescence). Image contributed by Michelle Yan, Life Technologies Corporation. |
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| CellEvent™ Caspase-3/7 Green Detection Reagent | 100 µL | C10423 | |
| MitoTracker® Deep Red FM | 20 x 50 µg | M22426 | |
| Hoechst 33342 | 100 µL | H3570 | |
| Alexa Fluor® 546 Phalloidin | 300 units | A22283 | |
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Kim JY, Wei Y, Li J, Kim SO (2010) Biosens Bioelectron 26:555–559.
In a recent publication, Kim et al. describe an innovative new approach for inducing apoptosis in cancer cells. The authors used a "microplasma jet" device to precisely deliver atmospheric-pressure plasma—composed of ionized charged particles, free electrons, and radicals—into individual cultured murine melanoma tumor cells. Using the Click-iT® TUNEL Alexa Fluor® 488 Imaging Assay for Apoptosis, which employs click chemistry for the detection of DNA fragmentation associated with apoptosis, the authors observed the induction of apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the tumor cells were more sensitive to plasma treatment than murine fibroblast cells. The authors speculate that this novel microplasma jet technology can be used to support targeted cancer therapy approaches with improved precision.
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