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Secondary antibody - (Nov/21/2008 )

Dear all,

Wondering if there is any differences in the type of secondary antibodies (i.e anti-mouse, anti-goat etc) to the WB. From my own experience (or maybe it is just my perception), anti-mouse seems to give a lower background than other species of secondary antibody, am i wrong?

-BBC-BBQ-

QUOTE (BBC-BBQ @ Nov 21 2008, 09:23 AM)
Dear all,

Wondering if there is any differences in the type of secondary antibodies (i.e anti-mouse, anti-goat etc) to the WB. From my own experience (or maybe it is just my perception), anti-mouse seems to give a lower background than other species of secondary antibody, am i wrong?


no, I don't think so.

they are all the same.

the most widely used secondary is goat anti-mouse

-Curtis-

QUOTE (BBC-BBQ @ Nov 21 2008, 10:23 AM)
Dear all,

Wondering if there is any differences in the type of secondary antibodies (i.e anti-mouse, anti-goat etc) to the WB. From my own experience (or maybe it is just my perception), anti-mouse seems to give a lower background than other species of secondary antibody, am i wrong?



Nope there is no direct correlation with species and background. That being said, not all antibodies are not created equal and there is definately a difference between antibodies sold by different companies.

-Bbop-