Use this guide to better understand what applications antibodies can be used for.
Abbreviationspace |
Term |
Definition |
Activ |
Activation |
Inducing a biological response in cells or organisms using antibodies. |
Apoptosis |
Programmed cell death process; antibodies can detect or induce apoptosis. |
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Binding |
Specific attachment of an antibody to its target antigen. |
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Block |
Blocking |
Inhibiting a specific biological interaction or activity using antibodies. |
Cell Sep-Neg |
Cell Separation by Negative Selection |
Removing unwanted cells using antibodies targeting specific markers. |
Depletion |
Reducing or removing specific cell populations or molecules with antibodies. |
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ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
Biochemical assay to detect proteins using antibodies for capture and detection. |
FA |
Functional Assay |
Experiment to assess the functional activity of proteins using antibodies. |
FCM |
Flow Cytometry |
Analyzing and sorting cells based on properties, often using fluorescent antibodies. |
ICC |
Immunocytochemistry |
Visualizing proteins in cells using fluorescently labeled antibodies. |
ICFCM |
Intracellular Staining for Flow Cytometry |
Detecting intracellular proteins in flow cytometry using antibodies after cell permeabilization. |
IF |
Immunofluorescence |
Microscopy technique using fluorescent antibodies to visualize proteins in tissues/cells. |
IHC |
Immunohistochemistry |
Visualizing proteins in tissue samples using antibodies. |
IHC-p |
Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin |
IHC technique for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples. |
Inhibition |
Blocking or suppressing a biological process using antibodies. |
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IP |
Immunoprecipitation |
Isolating specific proteins from a mixture using antibodies. |
Neut |
Neutralization |
Rendering biological agents ineffective by blocking their activity with antibodies. |
Ready To Use For IHC-P |
Pre-optimized antibodies for immediate use in IHC on paraffin-embedded tissues. |
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Stim |
Stimulation |
Inducing or enhancing a biological response using antibodies. |
WB |
Western Blotting |
Detecting and analyzing proteins based on size and charge using antibodies. |
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