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A8481

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Anti-γ-Actin antibody, Mouse monoclonal

clone 2-2.1.14.17, purified from hybridoma cell culture

Synonym(s):

Anti-ACTG1

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

purified from hybridoma cell culture

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

2-2.1.14.17, monoclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

mol wt

antigen ~43 kDa

species reactivity

mouse, chicken, canine, bovine, human, hamster

packaging

antibody small pack of 25 μL

concentration

~2 mg/mL

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: suitable
indirect ELISA: suitable
western blot: 0.25-0.5 μg/mL using total cell extract of 3T3 cells

isotype

IgG1

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

bovine ... ACTG1(404122)
chicken ... ACTG1(415296)
human ... ACTG1(71)
mouse ... Actg1(11465)

General description

γ-Actin is mainly present in sarcolemma and to a lesser extent in reticular lattice of normal muscles. Increased levels of γ-actin have been linked to dystrophin loss and subsequent cell signaling and gene expression defects.
Monoclonal Anti-γ-Actin (mouse IgG1 isotype) is derived from the hybridoma 2-2.1.14.17 produced by the fusion of mouse myeloma cells (NS1) and splenocytes from BALB/c mice. Actin is one of the most conserved eukaryotic proteins, it is expressed in mammals and birds as at least six isoforms. Actin isoforms show more than 90% overall sequence homology, but only 50-60% homology in their 18 NH2-terminal residues. Actin constitutes for around 15% of the total protein. It exists in globular and filamentous forms.

Specificity

Monoclonal Anti-γ-Actin recognizes human, bovine, canine, mouse, hamster and chicken γ-actin.

Application

Anti-γ-Actin antibody, Mouse monoclonal has been used in :
  • immunofluorescence
  • enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
  • western blotting
  • immunohistochemistry

Mouse monoclonal Anti-γ-Actin antibody has been used for immunofluorescence assays. The antibody can also be used for ELISA, IHC and western blot assays.
Protein lysates from human Jurkat T-leukemic cells were subjected to western blot and probed using monoclonal mouse anti-actin (AC-40) to ensure equal loading.

Biochem/physiol Actions

The two major cytoskeletal proteins implicated in cell motility are actin and myosin. Actin is significantly involved in the microfilament system. It participates in muscle contraction and gene regulation. Actin and myosin are constituents of many cell types and are involved in a myriad of cellular process including locomotion, secretion, cytoplasmic streaming, phagocytosis and cytokinesis. Increased levels of γ-actin have been linked to dystrophin loss and subsequent cell signaling and gene expression defects.

Physical form

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

Other Notes

To view an Actin antibody selection guide, please visit www.sigmaaldrich.com/actin.

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Emily E Stackpole et al.
Biology open, 8(8) (2019-08-23)
RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) function in higher-order assemblages such as RNA granules to regulate RNA localization and translation. The Fragile X homolog FXR2P is an RBP essential for formation of neuronal Fragile X granules that associate with axonal mRNA and ribosomes
Cytoplasmic gamma-actin contributes to a compensatory remodeling response in dystrophin-deficient muscle
Hanft LM, et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 103(14), 5385-5390 (2006)
Cell damage-induced conformational changes of the pro-apoptotic protein Bak in vivo precede the onset of apoptosis.
Griffiths, GJ.
Cell, 144, 903-914 (1999)
Actin, Myosin, and Cell Movement
The Cell: A Molecular Approach (2000)
V V Philimonenko et al.
Histochemistry and cell biology, 141(3), 229-239 (2014-01-23)
Simultaneous detection of biological molecules by means of indirect immunolabeling provides valuable information about their localization in cellular compartments and their possible interactions in macromolecular complexes. While fluorescent microscopy allows for simultaneous detection of multiple antigens, the sensitive electron microscopy

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