Molecular weight (DA)
110kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human NF-M. AA range:542-591
Specificity
NF-M Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of NF-M protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000;IHC-p 1:50-300; ELISA 2000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
neurofilament, medium polypeptide(NEFM) Homo sapiens Neurofilaments are type IV intermediate filament heteropolymers composed of light, medium, and heavy chains. Neurofilaments comprise the axoskeleton and functionally maintain neuronal caliber. They may also play a role in intracellular transport to axons and dendrites. This gene encodes the medium neurofilament protein. This protein is commonly used as a biomarker of neuronal damage. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008],
Function
function:Neurofilaments usually contain three intermediate filament proteins: L, M, and H which are involved in the maintenance of neuronal caliber.,PTM:Phosphorylation seems to play a major role in the functioning of the larger neurofilament polypeptides (NF-M and NF-H), the levels of phosphorylation being altered developmentally and coincident with a change in the neurofilament function.,PTM:There are a number of repeats of the tripeptide K-S-P, NFM is phosphorylated on a number of the serines in this motif. It is thought that phosphorylation of NFM results in the formation of interfilament cross bridges that are important in the maintenance of axonal caliber.,similarity:Belongs to the intermediate filament family.,
Protein name
Neurofilament medium polypeptide
Other name
NEFM; NEF3; NFM; Neurofilament medium polypeptide; NF-M; 160 kDa neurofilament protein; Neurofilament 3; Neurofilament triplet M protein
Fields
>>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;>>Pathways of neurodegeneration - multiple diseases
Human protein sequence Database
P07197
Mouse protein sequence database
P08553
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton . Cell projection, axon .
Tissue expression
Brain,Brain cortex,Fetal brain cortex,