Muscle Actin Antibody (pan)

SKU: orb385922

Description

Actin participates in many important cellular processes, including muscle contraction, cell motility, cell division and cytokinesis, vesicle and organelle movement, cell signaling, and the establishment and maintenance of cell junctions and cell shape. An actin protein's mass is roughly 42-kDa and it is the monomeric subunit of two types of filaments in cells: microfilaments, one of the three major components of the cytoskeleton, and thin filaments, part of the contractile apparatus in muscle cells. It can be present as either a free monomer called G-actin (globular) or as part of a linear polymer microfilament called F-actin (filamentous), both of which are essential for such important cellular functions as the mobility and contraction of cells during cell division. [Wiki]This antibody recognizes actin of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle cells.

Research Area

Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue Research

Images & Validation

• Tested Applications: IHC-P, WB
• Dilution Range: Western blot: 0.5-1ug/ml,Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1-2ug/ml for 30 min at RT,Prediluted IHC only format: incubate for 30 min at RT (1)
• Reactivity: Human, Rat
• Application Notes:
  Titering of the Muscle Actin antibody may be required for optimal performance.1. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.

Key Properties

• Antibody Type: Primary Antibody
• Host: Mouse
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Isotype: Mouse IgG1, kappa
• Clone No.: PMAC1-1
• Immunogen: An amino acid sequence common among human muscle actins was used as the immunogen for the Muscle Actin antibody.
• Purification: Protein G affinity chromatography
• Conjugation: Unconjugated

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer/Preservatives: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml rAlbumin and 0.05% sodium azide
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

IHC testing of FFPE human leiomyosarcoma with Muscle Actin antibody. FFPE testing requires sections to be boiled in pH9 10 mM Tris with 1 mM EDTA for 10-20 minutes, followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes, prior to staining.

IHC testing of FFPE human rhabdomyosarcoma with Muscle Actin antibody. FFPE testing requires sections to be boiled in pH9 10 mM Tris with 1 mM EDTA for 10-20 minutes, followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes, prior to staining.

IHC testing of FFPE rat skeleton muscle with Muscle Actin antibody. FFPE testing requires sections to be boiled in pH9 10 mM Tris with 1 mM EDTA for 10-20 minutes, followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes, prior to staining.

IHC testing of FFPE rat heart with Muscle Actin antibody. FFPE testing requires sections to be boiled in pH9 10 mM Tris with 1 mM EDTA for 10-20 minutes, followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes, prior to staining.

Western blot testing of human skeletal muslce with Muscle Actin antibody. Predicted molecular weight ~42 kDa.

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UniProt

P62736, P68133, P68032