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alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin (D4K9N) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (Alexa Fluor® 488 Conjugate) #34105

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    Product Specifications

    REACTIVITY H M R Hm Mk
    SENSITIVITY Endogenous
    MW (kDa)
    Source/Isotype Rabbit IgG
    Application Key:
    • IHC-Immunohistochemistry 
    • IF-Immunofluorescence 
    Species Cross-Reactivity Key:
    • H-Human 
    • M-Mouse 
    • R-Rat 
    • Hm-Hamster 
    • Mk-Monkey 

    Product Information

    Product Description

    This Cell Signaling Technology antibody is conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488 fluorescent dye and tested in-house for direct immunofluorescent analysis in human cells. This antibody is expected to exhibit the same species cross-reactivity as the unconjugated α-Smooth Muscle Actin (D4K9N) XP® Rabbit mAb #19245.

    Product Usage Information

    Application Dilution
    Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) 1:50 - 1:200
    Immunofluorescence (Frozen) 1:50 - 1:100

    Storage

    Supplied in PBS (pH 7.2), less than 0.1% sodium azide and 2 mg/ml BSA. Store at 4°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protect from light. Do not freeze.

    Protocol

    Specificity / Sensitivity

    alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin (D4K9N) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (Alexa Fluor® 488 Conjugate) recognizes endogenous levels of total α-smooth muscle protein.

    Species Reactivity:

    Human, Mouse, Rat, Hamster, Monkey

    Source / Purification

    Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues near the amino terminus of human α-smooth muscle actin protein.

    Background

    Actin proteins are major components of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton. At least six vertebrate actin isoforms have been identified. The cytoplasmic β- and γ-actin proteins are referred to as “non-muscle” actin proteins as they are predominantly expressed in non-muscle cells where they control cell structure and motility (1). The α-cardiac and α-skeletal actin proteins are expressed in striated cardiac and skeletal muscles, respectively. The smooth muscle α-actin and γ-actin proteins are found primarily in vascular smooth muscle and enteric smooth muscle, respectively. The α-smooth muscle actin (ACTA2) is also known as aortic smooth muscle actin. These actin isoforms regulate the contractile potential of muscle cells (1).

    Alternate Names

    AAT6; ACTA; ACTA2; actin alpha 2, smooth muscle; actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta; Actin, aortic smooth muscle; Actin, aortic smooth muscle, intermediate form; ACTSA; ACTVS; alpha 2 actin; alpha smooth muscle Actin; Alpha-actin-2; alpha-cardiac actin; Cell growth-inhibiting gene 46 protein; growth-inhibiting gene 46; smooth muscle actin

    Database Links

    UniProt ID: P62736


    Entrez-Gene Id: 59


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