title: A monoclonal antibody directed against the head region of vimentin.
abstract: The production and identification of a monoclonal antibody directed against an epitope in the aminoterminal head region of vimentin is described. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, protein blotting and indirect immunofluorescence were used. The wide range of cross-reactivity within cytoskeletal proteins observed for this antibody gives evidence for a determinant in an evolutionarily conserved region. Computer comparison of aminoacid sequences of the immunoreactive proteins and biochemical cleavage of vimentin provide possible clues to some antigenic determinants.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002460:Cell Line; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D000939:Epitopes / Q000032:analysis*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D051379:Mice; D008970:Molecular Weight; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000939:Epitopes; D014746:Vimentin