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Contributor Information

  • Name Arnoud Sonnenberg
  • Institute Netherlands Cancer Institute

Tool Details

  • Tool name: Anti-Forssman [117C9]
  • Tool type: Antibodies
  • Tool sub-type: Primary antibody
  • Class: Monoclonal
  • Conjugate: Unconjugated
  • Reactivity: Mouse
  • Host: Rat
  • Application: IHC
  • Description: The Forssman Antigen is a glycolipid heterophil protein and a type of heterogenetic antigen found in certain animals like dogs, horses, cats, turtles and sheep, including enteric organisms such as pneumococci. In sheep, it is found on erythrocytes but not on tissue and organs, unlike hamsters and guinea pigs whose organ cells do carry the antigen.
  • Immunogen: Immunized with Mouse mammary tumors
  • Isotype: IgM
  • Research area: Immunology

  • For Research Use Only

Target Details

  • Target: Forssman
  • Target background: The Forssman Antigen is a glycolipid heterophil protein and a type of heterogenetic antigen found in certain animals like dogs, horses, cats, turtles and sheep, including enteric organisms such as pneumococci. In sheep, it is found on erythrocytes but not on tissue and organs, unlike hamsters and guinea pigs whose organ cells do carry the antigen.

Application Details

  • Application: IHC

Handling

  • Format: Liquid
  • Concentration: 0.9-1.1 mg/ml
  • Storage buffer: PBS with 0.02% azide
  • Storage conditions: -15°C to -25°C
  • Shipping conditions: Shipping at 4°C

Documentation

References

  •   Sonnenberg et al. 1986. J Immunol. 137(4):1264-9. PMID: 2426359.