Anti-erbB-2 (Her-2/neu) [4D5-8 (trastuzumab)]

Catalogue Number: BAB0162-BB-ABA

Manufacturer:Vector Laboratories, Inc (ABA)
Type:Recombinant Monoclonal
Alias:CD340; Metastatic lymph node gene 19 protein (MLN 19); Proto-oncogene Neu; Proto-oncogene c-ErbB-2; Tyrosine kinase-type cell surface receptor HER2; p185erbB2; p185HER2; EGFR
Shipping Condition:Blue Ice
Unit(s): 5 mg
Host name: Mouse
Clone: 4D5-8 (trastuzumab)
Isotype: IgG2a
Immunogen: A431 cells (human epidermoid carcinoma) (over)expressing EGFR.
Application: ELISA, FC, IHC

Additional Text

Gene ID

2064

Gene Name

ERBB2

Uniprot ID

P04626

Purification

Purified

Antibody Clonality

Recombinant Monoclonal

Storage Note

Store at 4⁰C for up to 3 months. Note, this antibody is provided without added preservatives, it is therefore recommed this antibody be handled under sterile conditions. For longer storage, aliquot and store at -20⁰C.

Application Notes

This antibody binds to erbB-2/Her-2/neu has therapeutic indications particularly in the treatment of breast cancer (c.f. Herceptin). It can also be used to detect HER-2 by flow cytometry or IHC (Glazyrin 2007).

Short Description

This is a bispecific, knob-into-hole heterodimerized antibody, with one arm directed against human HER2 (Fab) and one arm directed against mouse CD3e (scFv).