Uses
Anti-Mouse IgG (Fab specific) F(ab′)
2 fragment antibody is suitable for use in ELISA (using a conc. Of 2μg/mI (100 μg/well) in 50 mM carbonate/bicarbonate buffer, at pH9.6) . The antibody can also be used in immunoelectrophoresis.
Uses
Goat polyclonal anti-Mouse IgG (Fab specific) may be used for the detection and quantitation of mouse IgG in serum and biological fluids. It may be used to monitor changes in IgG levels under various conditions such as infection. It may also be used when conjugated with a detector molecule as a secondary antibody.
General Description
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is a glycoprotein antibody that regulates immune responses such as phagocytosis and is also involved in the development of autoimmune diseases . Mouse IgGs have four distinct isotypes, namely, IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, and IgG3. IgG1 regulates complement fixation in mice
Anti-Mouse IgG (Fab specific) F(ab′)
2 fragment antibody is monospecific as determined by immunoelectrophoresis versus normal mouse serum, mouse IgG and the Fab fragment of mouse IgG. The antibody does not react with the Fc fragment of mouse IgG. Moreover, no reactivity is observed with human κ or lambda light chain, IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD and IgE, bovine IgG and IgM, or horse IgG as determined by ELISA. In immunoelectrophoresis, the antibody preparation is found to consist only of the F(ab′)
2 fragment of goat IgG, where specific antisera is applied to goat IgG fragments. No contamination with goat IgG whole molecule is observed.
Biochem/physiol Actions
IgG antibody subtype is the most abundant of serum immunoglobulins of the immune system. It is secreted by B cells and is found in blood and extracellular fluids. It provides protection from infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. Maternal IgG is transferred to fetus through the placenta that is vital for immune defense of the neonate against infections.
