Product Overview
Reactivity
Human (predicted: a wide range of other species)
Target Information
Alternative Names
CTRCT30; Epididymis luminal protein 113; FLJ36605; HEL113; VIM; VIME_HUMAN; Vimentin
Function
Vimentins are class-III intermediate filaments found in various non-epithelial cells, especially mesenchymal cells. Vimentin is attached to the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria, either laterally or terminally.Involved with LARP6 in the stabilization of type I collagen mRNAs for CO1A1 and CO1A2.
Tissue Specificity
Highly expressed in fibroblasts, some expression in T- and B-lymphocytes, and little or no expression in Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines. Expressed in many hormone-independent mammary carcinoma cell lines.
Shipping & Handling
Shipping
Shipped on dry ice.
Storage
Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20 °C or -80 °C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.
Storage Buffer
Whole serum.
Preservative
0.097% Sodium Azide
