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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 ...
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 reage...
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 e...
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?
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 mAb...
Is the VersicanG1-Fc (Rabbit IgG1) #15933 product homologous with all species?
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 h...
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 deterg...
Do you have human-reactive antibodies available for SignalStar™ Multiplex IHC?
Yes, please select “Human” in the first step of the SignalStar Multiplex IH...
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...
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, ...
How are the SignalStar™ Multiplex IHC Kits & Reagents validated?
CST thoroughly validates each antibody available in the 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&a... 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 b... Our cytokines and growth factors are lyophilized and supplied either with 20ug BSA per 1ug of cytokine (with carrier) or without added protein (carrier free). BSA minimizes adsorpt... We have several antibodies for detecting Akt phosphorylation at Ser473 that are validated for IHC-P with human samples. These are:
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??
Do I need to optimize the SignalStar™ Multiplex IHC Kits & Reagents for the type of tissue I’m using?
What is the benefit of carrier vs. carrier free cytokines?
Which phospho-Akt (Ser473) antibody do you suggest for paraffin-embedded immunohistochemistry (IHC-P) with human samples?
Is it normal to see blue staining in my untreated samples when using the Senescence β-Galactosidase Staining Kit #9860?
Seeing positive blue staining in your untreated cells is not a cause for concern. We have also observed positive blue staining in our negative controls in some cell types. For exam...
What isoforms does the ZBP1 Antibody #60968 recognize?
ZBP1 (Z-DNA binding protein 1), also referred to as DAI (DNA-dependent activator of IFN-regulatory factors) and DLM-1, is a nucleotide-binding protein that plays a role in tumorige...
Is Fc blocking needed for F(ab') antibody fragments used in live cell flow cytometry assays?
Which cleaved caspase-3 (Asp175) antibody do you suggest for paraffin-embedded immunohistochemistry (IHC-P) with human samples?
We have several antibodies for detecting caspase-3 when cleaved at Asp175 that are validated for IHC-P with human samples. These are:
- Cleaved Caspase-3 (Asp175) Antibody #9...
Which phospho-AMPKα antibody do you suggest for my western blot experiment?
The selection of a phospho-AMPKα antibody depends on the subunit of interest. Cell Signaling Technology has four antibodies that target phospho-AMPKα:
- Phospho-AMP...
Does this antibody work for my application (western blot, immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, flow cytometry, chromatin immunoprecipitation, etc.)?
CST routinely tests antibodies in relevant applications. Those that pass rigorous application-specific validation standards are recommended. We only recommend applications that hav...
Is it possible to perform CUT&Tag on samples like heart, brain, or developing mouse tissues?
Yes. We have shown that our CUT&Tag Assay Kit #77552 works with mouse liver, mouse brain, and mouse heart tissues for histone targets with as little as 1 mg of tissue for each ...
Which cleaved PARP antibody do you suggest for immunofluorescent immunocytochemistry (IF-IC) in human samples?
We have several antibodies for detecting cleaved PARP that are validated for IF-IC with human samples. These are Cleaved PARP (Asp214) (D64E10) XP® Rabbit mAb #5625 and Cleaved-PAR...
Will the Non-phospho (Active) YAP (Ser127) (E6U8Z) Rabbit mAb #29495 cross-react with TAZ?
YAP and TAZ are co-expressed abundantly in every cell line that has been shown to be positive for either protein, and likewise, they are negative/low in the same cell lines (essent...
Does the Human IL-22 Recombinant Protein #74808 contain any human or animal material and is it free of HIV/AIDS, HCV/HBC or other infectious material?
No materials of animal origin are used in the production of our Human IL-22 Recombinant Protein #74808. Therefore, additional testing for infectious material is not relevant.
Which S6 ribosomal protein antibody do you suggest for immunofluorescent immunocytochemistry (IF-IC) with human samples?
We have several monoclonal antibodies for detecting ribosomal protein S6 that are validated for IF-IC with human samples. These are S6 Ribosomal Protein (5G10) Rabbit mAb #2217 ...
Which isoforms does the ba1/AIF-1 (E4O4W) XP® Rabbit mAb #17198 detect?
Product Iba1/AIF-1 (E4O4W) XP® Rabbit mAb #17198 is predicted to detect isoform 1 and isoform 2 of the Ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba1), also known as a...
Which p44/42 MAPK (Erk1/2) antibody do you suggest for paraffin-embedded immunohistochemistry (IHC-P) with mouse samples?
We have several monoclonal antibodies studying p44 and p42 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), also referred to as Erk2 and Erk1, that are validated for IHC-P for mouse samp...
What is the shelf life of my product?
Information about the shelf life of our products can be found at the following link: The expected yield of an amplified CUT&Tag DNA library depends on the DNA quantification system used.
What is the expected yield of a CUT&Tag DNA library?
Will the SignalStain® DAB Substrate Kit #8059 still perform as expected if the material has been frozen?
While the SignalStain® DAB Substrate Kit #8059 does have a recommended storage temperature of 4°...