Abcam, ab181603, Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16884] - Loading Control

Size: 100µL / 1mL
Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16884] - Loading Control (ab181603) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting GAPDH in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry, IHC-P, ICC/IF . Suitable for African green monkey, Chicken, Cow, Dog, Human, Mouse, Rat . - Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency - Over 200 publications
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR16884,
Isotype:IgG,
Carrier free:No,
Reacts with:Mouse, Rat, Chicken, Cow, Dog, Human, African green monkey,
Applications:WB, Flow Cyt (Intra), ICC/IF, IHC-PSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Product details:
What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16884] - Loading Control (ab181603) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in African green monkey, Chicken, Cow, Dog, Human, Mouse, Rat samples.
What is the molecular weight of GAPDH?
Anti-GAPDH [EPR16884] - Loading Control (ab181603) is often used as a loading control in Western blot. It specifically detects a band for GAPDH (UniProt: P16858) at a molecular weight of 36kDa.
Trusted by the scientific community
Anti-GAPDH [EPR16884] - Loading Control (ab181603) was first used in a scientific publication in 2014 and has been cited over 200 times in peer-reviewed journals.
Reviewed by scientists
Anti-GAPDH [EPR16884] - Loading Control (ab181603) has over 5 independent reviews from customers.
Trial sizes available!
Test your antibody or perform pre-screening before committing to a larger quantity. Sold in 10µl.
Discover our selection of trial-size antibodies
Other related products
We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [EPR16884] also available for your convenience: ab181603, Carrier free -
ab199554
, Alexa Fluor® 647 -
ab204480
, HRP -
ab204481
, Alexa Fluor® 594 -
ab206373
, Alexa Fluor® 555 -
ab206629
, PE -
ab209037
Patented technology
Our RabMAb
technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to
RabMAb® patents
What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production
For more information, read more on
recombinant antibodies

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase commonly known as GAPDH is an enzyme involved in glycolysis. Its molecular weight (MW) is approximately 36 kDa. The protein is expressed ubiquitously in almost all tissues reflecting its essential role in energy production. GAPDH catalyzes the sixth step of glycolysis converting glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate into 13-bisphosphoglycerate. Due to its stable expression researchers often use GAPDH as a loading control in western blot experiments.
Biological function summary
GAPDH serves important metabolic functions beyond its enzymatic role in glycolysis. It functions as part of a multi-enzyme complex within the cytoplasm which facilitates efficient substrate channeling during glycolysis. Additionally GAPDH has non-glycolytic roles including involvement in nuclear processes like RNA export and DNA repair. Its ubiquitous presence across different cellular compartments indicates its multiple functions beyond metabolic pathways.
Pathways
GAPDH integrates into significant cellular functions like the glycolytic pathway and apoptotic pathways. In glycolysis GAPDH collaborates with enzymes like phosphoglycerate kinase forming a cohesive link in the energy conversion chain. Its participation in apoptotic pathways highlights GAPDH's involvement in cellular death processes interacting with proteins like Bcl-2 to influence apoptosis progression. These roles reinforce its presence in central metabolic and regulatory pathways.
GAPDH has associations with neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. In neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease GAPDH's altered enzymatic activity is frequently observed influencing cellular energy homeostasis. Moreover overexpression or aberrant regulation of GAPDH relates to cancer cell proliferation and metastasis implicating proteins like p53 in these pathways. The diverse functions and interactions of GAPDH emphasize its importance in both normal cellular function and disease states.