A Guide to the Perplexed on the Specificity of Antibodies
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Saper, Clifford B.
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Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Boston, MA 02215 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Neurol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Program Neurosci, Boston, MA 02115 USABeth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Boston, MA 02215 USA
Saper, Clifford B.
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[1] Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Neurol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[3] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Program Neurosci, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Many investigators are unaware of the potential problems with specificity of antibodies and the need to document antibody characterization meticulously for each antibody that is used. In this review, I consider the principles of antibody action and how they define a set of rules for what information should be obtained by the investigator before using an antibody in a serious scientific investigation. (J Histochem Cytochem 57:1-5, 2009)