This information document answers the following questions about an antibodies summary:
See also:
Where can I find antibody records in the MGI databases?
If an assay uses an antibody, the assay detail record provides a link to the antibody record.
You can access antibody records through these links, or, you can enter the unique MGI accession ID (e.g., MGI:1332271) in the Quick Search box located at the top of most MGI web pages.
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How do I interpret an antibody detail record?
| Field | Description |
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| Antibody |
| Name | The name of the antibody. |
| Host | Organism in which the antibody was raised. |
| Type | Type of antibody (polyclonal, monoclonal), or Not specified. |
| Class | Immunoglobulin class to which the antibody belongs (applies only to monoclonal antibodies). |
| Note | Additional information about the antibody, if available. |
| MGI Accession ID | The unique MGI accession ID for the antibody. You can use this ID in the MGI Quick Search to always find this page. |
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| Antigen |
| Name | Name of the protein or protein fragment against which the antibody was raised. |
| Species | Species from which the antigen was isolated. |
| Strain | Strain of mouse from which the antigen was isolated, if specified. |
| Sex | Sex of the animal from which the antigen was isolated, if specified. |
| Age | Age of the animal from which the antigen was isolated, if specified. |
| Tissue | Tissue from which the antigen was isolated, if specified. |
| Tissue description | Treatment of the tissue from which the antigen was isolated, if applicable. |
| Cell Line | Cell line from which the antigen was isolated, if specified. |
| Region covered | Region of the protein corresponding to the antigen. |
| Notes | Additional information about the antigen, if available. |
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| Gene |
Symbol for the gene(s) that encodes for the antigen, linked to its Gene Detail page(s). |
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| Expression |
Links to expression results derived using the antibody. |
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| References |
References for publications that used the antibody. J number (unique MGI reference accession ID) linked to the reference details. |
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Interpreting Antibody Details