KIF5A, GeneTex, GTX113761

Our team has carried out deep research in the published scientific literature to identify papers and reports using antibodies directed against human Kinesin Family Member 5A (KIF5A) and followed up by extraction and evaluation of the available data to assess its performance according to pAbmAbs rating criteria.

YCharOS is here conducting a large head-to-head study comparing 10 commercial research antibodies against human KIF5A

The collection of antibodies was tested using U-87 MG WT and KIF5A KO cells in the applications WB (WT and KO cell lysates/60 µg protein), IP (WT cell lysate) and IF (WT and KO cells) according to YCharOS standard protocols (see reference).

In WB (1:500 ab dilution) GTX113761 detected a band of appr. 117 kDa in WT cell lysate with no corresponding band observed in KO cell lysate. Faint bands of both higher and lower molecular weight were observed in both genotypes. A band was detected following IP (2 µg Ab used), this band was more intense compared to band in input extract (2% of starting material). A faint band was also detected in immunodepleted extract (2% of total unbound fraction), showing that the antibody does almost deplete the antigen from cell lysate. In IF (1:200 ab dilution), a more intense stain was observed in WT cells compared to KO cells exhibiting background staining.