Anti-α-Actin Mouse mAb (1A4)

100

mouse

primary antibodies

1A4, monoclonal

liquid

≤0.1% sodium azide as preservative

human, rabbit, baboon

Calbiochem^®

do not freeze

IgG2a

wet ice

2-8℃

500 μL in Plastic ampoule
Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration.

Recognizes α-actin in smooth muscle cells of blood vessels and parenchymal tissue of the intestine, testis, and ovary. Does not recognize actin from fibroblasts (β- and γ-cytoplasmic), striated muscle (α-sarcomeric), or myocardium (α-myocardial).

Antibody Target Gene Symbol: ACTA2

Target Synonym: 0610041G09RIK, a-SMA, AAT6, ACTSA, Actvs, ALPHA ACTIN VSM, ALPHA SMA, ALPHA SMOOTH MUSCLE ACTIN, ALPHA-ACTIN 2, FLJ45296, MGC127800, RGD: 621676, Similar to vascular alpha actin, Sm alpha actin, SMalphaA, SMOOTH MUSCLE ALPHA ACTIN

Entrez Gene Name: actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta

Hu Entrez ID: 59 (Related Antibodies: 113200)

Rat Entrez ID: 81633

Mouse monoclonal antibody. Recognizes α-actin in smooth muscle cells.
This Anti-α-Actin Mouse mAb (1A4) is validated for use in Frozen Sections, Immunoblotting, Paraffin Sections for the detection of α-Actin.

Human Smooth Muscle
a synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 1-10 of human smooth muscle α-actin.

Frozen Sections (1:50-1:75)

Immunoblotting (see comments)

Paraffin Sections (1:50-1:75)

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

In 150 mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris-borate, BHC-6 carrier polysaccharides, pH 7.5.

Positive Control
Smooth muscle cells of blood vessels and parenchymal tissue of intestine, testis, or ovary
Negative Control
Fibroblasts, striated muscle, or myocardium

Rannov-Jennsen, L., et al. 1990. Lab Invest.63, 532.
Skalli, O., et al. 1989. J. Histochem. Cytochem37, 315.
Skalli, O., et al. 1986. J. Cell. Biol. 103, 2787.
Does not recognize actin from fibroblasts (β- and γ-cytoplasmic), striated muscle (α-sarcomeric), or myocardium (α-myocardial).Prolonged fixation in buffered formalin destroys the epitope. The antibody is specific for the α-smooth muscle isoform of actin. This antibody is also reported to work for immunoblotting. Variables associated with assay conditions will dictate the proper working dilution.

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