hCG antibody | INN-hCG-5
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Mouse anti hCG (Alpha 3 Epitope)
- Product Type
- Monoclonal Antibody
- Clone
- INN-hCG-5
- Isotype
- IgG1
- Specificity
- hCG
- Region
- (ALPHA 3 EPITOPE)
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| Mouse anti hCG antibody, clone INN-hCG-5 recognizes an epitope on the alpha subunits of all human glycoprotein hormones. Indirect Immunofluorescence analysis on paraffin sections of human pituitaries reveals clear staining of glycoprotein hormone producing cells. Reacts with human LH, FSH, TSH, and hCG. |
- Target Species
- Human
- Product Form
- Purified IgG - liquid
- Preparation
- Purified IgG prepared by ammonium salt precipitation from ascites
- Buffer Solution
- Phosphate buffered saline
- Preservative Stabilisers
- <0.1% Sodium Azide (NaN3)
- Immunogen
- hCG.
- Approx. Protein Concentrations
- IgG concentration 4 mg/ml
- Fusion Partners
- Spleen cells of BALB/c mice fused with the mouse myeloma cell line P3 - NS1 - Ag4.1.
- Regulatory
- For research purposes only
- Guarantee
- 12 months from date of despatch
This product is shipped at ambient temperature. It is recommended to aliquot and store at -20°C on receipt. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Keep aliquots at 2-8°C for short term use (up to 4 weeks) and store the remaining aliquots at -20°C.
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.
This product has been reported to work in the following applications. This information is derived from testing within our laboratories, peer-reviewed publications or personal communications from the originators. Please refer to references indicated for further information. For general protocol recommendations, please visit the antibody protocols page.
| Application Name | Verified | Min Dilution | Max Dilution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunohistology - Frozen |  |
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| Immunohistology - Paraffin | |
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| Radioimmunoassays | |
Where this antibody has not been tested for use in a particular technique this does not necessarily exclude its use in such procedures. It is recommended that the user titrates the antibody for use in their own system using appropriate negative/positive controls.
References for hCG antibody
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Kofler, R. et al. (1982) Monoclonal antibodies against human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG): I. production, specificity, and intramolecular binding sites.
Am J Reprod Immunol. 2 (4): 212-6.
Further Reading
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Schwarz, S. et al. (1984) Molecular mapping of the immunological surface of the hCG molecule by monoclonal antibodies.
Fresenius Z Anal Chem. 317: 727.
- RRID
- AB_324158
- UniProt
- P01215
- Entrez Gene
- CGA
- GO Terms
- GO:0005576 extracellular region
- GO:0007165 signal transduction
- GO:0005179 hormone activity
- GO:0005625 soluble fraction
- GO:0016486 peptide hormone processing
- GO:0042446 hormone biosynthetic process
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