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Can you provide data that confirms the specificity of your Raptor (24C12) Rabbit mAb #2280?
The specificity of our Raptor (24C12) Rabbit mAb #2280 has been confirmed by siRNA in the following papers:
PMID: 28648777 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28648777/) Figure 2B
PMID: 249...
How stable is the Senescence β-Galactosidase Staining Kit #9860 after multiple freeze/thaws?
We are confident that the Senescence β-Galactosidase Staining Kit #9860 will continue to perform as expected up to at least 3 freeze/thaw cycles. We recommend aliquoting your reagents into single use ...
Can I modify the CST-recommended protocol for a given application?
CST antibodies undergo thorough validation processes to ensure reliable performance for every approved application. This includes testing different protocol variations to identify the most effective o...
Why do I need to use the three buffers in the Cell Fractionation Kit #9038?
Each buffer in the Cell Fractionation Kit #9038 contains detergents to help isolate different cellular fractions. The Cytoplasmic Isolation Buffer (CIB) contains a non-ionic detergent used as a cell p...
Do you have human-reactive antibodies available for SignalStar™ Multiplex IHC?
Yes, please select “Human” in the first step of the SignalStar Multiplex IHC Panel Builder ...
How should I resuspend and aliquot the PTMScan® LysC Protease #84748?
To resuspend the PTMScan® LysC Protease #84748, we recommend allowing the vial to equilibrate at room temperature for a few minutes after removing from the -20C freezer. Next, spin the vial at 1,0...
Can I use primers from the Illumina Nextera Library preparation system or design my own primers to amplify the DNA library generated from the CUT&Tag Assay Kit #77552??
Yes, you can use primers from the Illumina Nextera Library preparation system or self-designed primers to amplify the DNA library generated from the CUT&Tag DNA using the CUT&Tag Assay Kit #77...
Do I need to optimize the SignalStar™ Multiplex IHC Kits & Reagents for the type of tissue I’m using?
The SignalStar Multiplex IHC kits and reagents have been optimized with respect to fluorophore pairing and order of antibodies. As tissues vary in quality and expression level of biomarkers, increasin...
Which β-actin antibody do you suggest for immunofluorescence-immunocytochemistry (IF-IC) in human samples?
We have several antibodies for detecting β-actin that are validated for IF-IC with human samples. These include:
- β-Actin (13E5) Rabbit mAb #4970
- β-Actin (D6A8) Rabbit mAb #...
Can I reuse PTMScan® antibody beads?
The “classic” PTMScan® kits that use agarose beads and the PTMScan HS kits that use magnetic beads are both designed for a single PTM peptide enrichment. The nature of the acidic elution step, which l...
How does the specificity of the F(ab’)2 fragments differ from the corresponding full-length monoclonal antibodies?
What is the solution formulation of the PTMScan Control peptides?
The solution formulation of the PTMScan Control peptides is 25% acetonitrile, 74.9% water, 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (V:V).
Does your CUT&RUN Assay Kit work with isolated nuclei?
Our CUT&RUN Assay Kit is optimized for use with whole cells and works with a large number of cell lines, both adherent and suspension. While it is not typically necessary to pre-isolate cell nucle...
Why can't I add a target to the channel I want when using the SignalStar™ Multiplex IHC Panel Builder?
During our extensive validation process, we found that some targets do not perform optimally with specific fluorophore pairings. When this is the case, the SignalStar Multiplex IHC Panel Builder will ...
What controls should I include when performing a Simple Western™ experiment?
In addition to a known positive control sample, we recommend the following negative controls for your Simple Western™ experiment.
1. A no lysate control. This includes the primary antibody at t...
Can I store the resuspended PTMScan® LysC Protease #84748 aliquots at -20°C instead of -80°C?
Although the lyophilized powder can be stored at -20°C, we recommend long-term storage of the resuspended LysC at -80°C. We do not recommend long-term storage of the resuspended LysC at -20°C due to p...
How are the SignalStar™ Multiplex IHC Kits & Reagents validated?
CST thoroughly validates each antibody available in the The VersicanG1-Fc (Rabbit IgG1) #15933 contained in the Hyaluronan Complete Tissue Staining Kit (HRP) #38822 and Hyaluronan Complete Tissue Staining Kit (Alexa Fluor® 488) #53721 has been tested succe... The Concanavalin A beads can clump together rather easily, especially when the cells become lysed. To avoid this, make sure your cells are healthy and be sure to treat them very gently during the cell... The Phospho-Tyrosine Mouse mAb (P-Tyr-100) #9411 is a mouse mAb from a single clone, whereas the Phospho-Tyrosine (P-Tyr-1000) MultiMab™ Rabbit mAb mix #8954 is a mix of rabbit mAbs from multiple clon... We have several antibodies for detecting caspase-3 when cleaved at Asp175 that are validated for IHC-P with human samples. These are:
Is the VersicanG1-Fc (Rabbit IgG1) #15933 product homologous with all species?
Should I be concerned that my Concanavalin A beads "clump together" in some of my CUT&RUN experiments?
How do the Phospho-Tyrosine Mouse mAb (P-Tyr-100) #9411 and the Phospho-Tyrosine (P-Tyr-1000) MultiMab™ Rabbit mAb mix #8954 compare in terms of their sensitivity and specificity?
Which cleaved caspase-3 (Asp175) antibody do you suggest for paraffin-embedded immunohistochemistry (IHC-P) with human samples?
Which cleaved caspase-3 (Asp175) antibody do you suggest for paraffin-embedded immunohistochemistry (IHC-P) with mouse samples?
We have several antibodies for detecting caspase-3 when cleaved at Asp175 that are validated for IHC-P with mouse samples. These are:
- Cleaved Caspase-3 (Asp175) Antibody #9661
- Cleaved ...