Antibodies 101: Selecting the Right Antibody
Type
Blog Post
Published
March 15, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
...in a similar way as you plan to.
To secondary or not to secondary?
The application will also determine...primary-conjugated) or indirect (secondary) methods. In those cases, remember that a secondary should be used when ...substrate, such as a fluorophore, or a conjugated secondary antibody that will bind to your primary antibody... the precise location of a protein in a tissue section then a directly-conjugated antibody will provide...immune complexes are smaller than a primary:secondaries:conjugates complex. If you are trying to visualize...protein in low abundance on a Western blot, a secondary antibody is ideal as it will help to amplify the...you can choose different fluorophore-conjugated secondary antibodies specific to each isotype or species...