Monoclonal Anti-FITC

Uses

Monoclonal Anti-FITC-Biotin antibody produced in mouse has been used:

• for amplification of signal in immunofluorescence assays
• in Ag-activated beads for flow-based micro immunoassay of parathyroid hormone and IL-5
• enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Uses

Mouse monoclonal clone FL-D6 anti-FITC antibody may be used for the detection of FITC and as a universal indicator reagent for bridging FITC with other immunochemical reagents. It may be used in ELISA, competitive ELISA and immunofluorescent techniques. A FITC Anti-FITC system has been used in the amplification of signal in immunofluorescent detection and as a means of separating bound from free tracer by affinity chromatography. The antibody can also be used to isolate cells that have an FITC-labeled ligand on their surface.

General Description

Monoclonal Anti-FITC (mouse IgG1 isotype) is derived from the hybridoma produced by the fusion of mouse myeloma cells and splenocytes from an immunized mouse.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Fluorochrome labeling provides a rapid and accurate localization of the site of antigen-antibody interaction when one of the reactants from parts of a cell, tissue or other biological structure. Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) is a commonly used marker for antibodies in immunofluorescence techniques since the conjugation of FITC to proteins is relatively easy and does not, in general, destroy the biological activity of the labelled substances. FITC is widely used as a hapten to label different proteins and anti-FITC antibodies are used to identify these labeled proteins. Antibodies to FITC serve as universal indicator reagents by bridging FITC with another immunohistochemical reagent, such as alkaline phosphatase, horseradish peroxidase or biotin.