Vimentin Antibody
Product Details
| Source | Mouse | Purification method | Protein G purification |
| Isotype | IgG1 | Storage | PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3. Store at -20oC. |
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Calculated molecular weight |
466aa,54 kDa |
Observed molecular
weight |
55-60 kDa |
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GenBank accession number |
BC000163 | Gene ID (NCBI) | 7431 |
| Gene symbol | VIM | Synonyms | FLJ36605, VIM, Vimentin |
Vimentin, also named as VIM, belongs to the intermediate filament family. Vimentin is class-III intermediate filaments found in various non-epithelial cells, especially mesenchymal cells. Vimentin is important for stabilizing the architecture of the cytoplasm. Monocyte-derived macrophages secrete vimentin into the extracellular space in vitro. Secretion of vimentin was enhanced by the proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFA; 191160) and inhibited by the antiinflammatory cytokine IL10 (124092), suggesting that vimentin is involved in the immune response. Vimentin has specialized functions that contribute to specific dynamic cellular processes. As a phosphoprotein, 55-60 kDa of vimentin proteins can be observed due to the different phosphorylation level. |