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β-Actin Antibody

β-Actin Antibody

SPA-00178

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Target Information
Target Name Actin
Gene Abbr. ACTB
Gene ID 60
Full Name actin beta
Alias BRWS1, PS1TP5BP1
Introduction Actin, a ubiquitous eukaryotic protein, is the major component of the cytoskeleton. At least six isoforms are known in mammals. Nonmuscle β- and γ-actin, also known as cytoplasmic actin, are ubiquitously expressed, controlling cell structure and motility. While all actin isoforms are highly homologous, cytoplasmic β- and γ-actin protein sequences differ by only four biochemically similar amino acids. For this reason, antibodies raised to β-actin may cross-react with γ-actin, and vice versa. α-cardiac and α-skeletal actin are expressed in striated cardiac and skeletal muscles, respectively; two smooth muscle actins, α- and γ-actin, are found primarily in vascular smooth muscle and enteric smooth muscle, respectively. These actin isoforms regulate the contractile potential of muscle cells. Actin exists mainly as a fibrous polymer, F-actin. In response to cytoskeletal reorganizing signals during processes such as cytokinesis, endocytosis, or stress, cofilin promotes fragmentation and depolymerization of F-actin, resulting in an increase in the monomeric globular form, G-actin. The ARP2/3 complex stabilizes F-actin fragments and promotes formation of new actin filaments. Research studies have shown that actin is hyperphosphorylated in primary breast tumors. Cleavage of actin under apoptotic conditions has been observed in vitro and in cardiac and skeletal muscle, as shown in research studies. Actin cleavage by caspase-3 may accelerate ubiquitin/proteasome-dependent muscle proteolysis.
Product Details
Host Rabbit
Clonality Monoclonal
Clone No. D6A8
Immunogen Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues near the amino terminus of human β-actin protein.
Source/Purification Antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues near the amino terminus of human β-actin protein.
Usage
Application WB, IF, FC
Dilutions Western Blot (1:1000)
MW(KDa) 45
Reactivity Human, Mouse, Rat, Monkey, D. melanogaster, Zebrafish
Sensitivity Endogenous
Specificity This antibody recognizes endogenous levels of total β-actin protein. Due to the high sequence identity between the cytoplasmic actin isoforms, β-actin and cytoplasmic γ-actin, this antibody may cross-react with cytoplasmic γ-actin. It does not cross-react with α-skeletal, α-cardiac, α-vascular smooth, or γ-enteric smooth muscle isoforms.
Storage & Handling
Storage Buffer Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/mL BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide.
Preservative Less than 0.02% Sodium Azide
Storage Temp. Store at -20 °C.
Handling Do not aliquot the antibody.

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