Anti-Nestin

This affinity purified antibody is directed against human Nestin protein. The product was affinity purified from monospecific antiserum by immunoaffinity purification. A BLAST analysis was used to suggest cross reactivity with Nestin protein from human and macaque (100% homology). Based on protein sequence homology also expect partial reactivity against Nestin homologues from rabbit (94%), mouse (reactivity shown above), rat and hamster (88%), and bovine and dog (82%). Reactivity against homologues from other sources is not known. Protein function: Required for brain and eye development. Promotes the disassembly of phosphorylated vimentin intermediate filaments (IF) during mitosis and may play a role in the trafficking and distribution of IF proteins and other cellular factors to daughter cells during progenitor cell division. Required for survival, renewal and mitogen-stimulated proliferation of neural progenitor cells. [The UniProt Consortium]