A5060
Anti-Actin (20-33) antibody produced in rabbit
IgG fraction of antiserum, buffered aqueous solution
Synonym(s):
Anti-ACTA
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Product Name
Anti-Actin (20-33) antibody produced in rabbit, IgG fraction of antiserum, buffered aqueous solution
biological source
rabbit
conjugate
unconjugated
antibody form
IgG fraction of antiserum
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
polyclonal
form
buffered aqueous solution
mol wt
antigen 42 kDa
species reactivity
wide range (animal), invertebrates
packaging
antibody small pack of 25 μL
enhanced validation
independent
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technique(s)
immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): suitable using chicken or rat tissue sections
indirect immunofluorescence: 1:200 using cultured human fibroblasts
microarray: suitable
western blot: 1:250 using using rat brain or chicken muscle extracts
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
target post-translational modification
unmodified
Quality Level
Gene Information
human ... ACTA1(58)
mouse ... Acta1(11459)
rat ... Acta1(29437)
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Application
Homogenates from limb tissue of E13.5 mouse embryos were analyzed by western blot using rabbit anti-actin as a primary antibody at a dilution of 1:8000.
Rabbit Anti-Actin (20-33) antibody has been used for immunoblotting assays. The product can also be used for immunohistochemistry, indirect immunofluorescence and microarray analyses.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Actin maintains the cell shape and participates in cytokinesis. Actin provides cellular strength and promotes active movement of the cell. Actin protein is essential for the formation of mature platelets. Upregulation of ACTA1 (actin, α 1) gene is observed in orthotopic liver transplantation without any earlier evidence of autoimmune liver disease.
Anti-Actin recognizes an epitope located on the N-terminal region of actin. The antibody specifically labels actin in a wide variety of tissues and species using immunoblotting (band at 42kDa). It specifically stains typical stress fibers in cultured cells using indirect immunofluorescent staining and immunohistochemistry.
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General description
A mature actin filament consists of a right-handed double helix made of two F-actin protofilaments.
The antibody shows a broad reactivity among actin isoforms and across a range of organisms. It specifically stains typical stress fibers in cultured cells using an indirect immunofluorescent labeling technique and can be used as a probe of the N-terminal region of actin.
The antibody shows a broad reactivity among actin isoforms and across a range of organisms. It specifically stains typical stress fibers in cultured cells using an indirect immunofluorescent labeling technique and can be used as a probe of the N-terminal region of actin.
Actin is a highly conserved protein that is a major component of both the cytoskeletal and contractile structures in all cell types. It varies in amount, being related to the type of differentiation and to the functional state of cells and tissues. Actin can be found in two different forms of aggregation, the globular or the fibrillar state, and at least six distinct isoforms occur in vertebrates. The actins exhibit over 90% sequence homology, but each isoform has a unique NH2-terminal sequence. The isoforms are comprised of three α actins (skeletal, cardiac, smooth), one β actin (β-non-muscle) and two γ actins (γ smooth muscle and γ non-muscle).
Immunogen
N-terminal actin peptide attached to a multiple antigen peptide (MAP) backbone.
Other Notes
To view an Actin antibody selection guide, please visit www.sigmaaldrich.com/actin.
Physical form
Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide as preservative.
Preparation Note
For continuous use, store at 2-8 °C for a maximum of one month. For extended storage, freeze in working aliquots. Repeated freezing and thawing, or storage in "frost-free" freezers, is not recommended. If slight turbidity occurs upon prolonged storage, clarify the solution by centrifugation before use.
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Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 2
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Cytoskeletal regulation of platelet formation: Coordination of F-actin and microtubules.
Poulter N S and Thomas S G
The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 66, 69-74 (2015)
Lamellipodin promotes actin assembly by clustering Ena/VASP proteins and tethering them to actin filaments.
Hansen S D, et al.
eLife, 4, e06585-e06585 (2015)
An actin-based cytoskeleton in archaea.
Ettema T J G, et al.
Molecular Microbiology, 80(4), 1052-1061 (2011)
Lack of Clinical Relevance of ANA and ASMA Positivity in Patients with Liver Transplantation without a History of Autoimmune Diseases.
Pellegrini L, et al.
BioMed Research International, 2017 (2017)
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