A2668
Anti-Actin antibody produced in rabbit
whole antiserum
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MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
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biological source
rabbit
conjugate
unconjugated
antibody form
whole antiserum
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
polyclonal
contains
15 mM sodium azide
species reactivity
mouse, rat, human, chicken
technique(s)
indirect immunofluorescence: 1:40 using cultured chicken fibroblasts
western blot: suitable using rabbit skeletal muscle α-actin1
UniProt accession no.
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
Gene Information
human ... ACTA1(58)
mouse ... Acta1(11459)
rat ... Acta1(29437)
General description
Actin, a highly conserved protein, 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 func tional 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). Difficulties have been encountered in producing polyclonal antibodies due to the highly conserved nature of actin.
Rabbit Anti-Actin reacts with pure actin by counter immunoelectrophoresis. The product also stains the I-bands of stretched skeletal muscle.
Rabbit polyclonal anti-Actin antibody reacts with rat, chicken, human, and mouse actin. By immunoblotting, cross-reactivity with other proteins may be observed.
Immunogen
actin from chicken back muscle
Application
May be used for studying the intracellular distribution of actin structures and their functions in the contractile system.
Rabbit anti-actin antibody has been used for western blot assays using mouse lung homogenates and human umbilical artery endothelial cell (HUAEC) lysates.
Rabbit anti-actin antibody was used to visualize actin in human sperm smears. Samples were incubated with the antibody (1:80) for 2 hours at 37 degrees.
Fluorescent microscopy was performed on bovine fallopian tube epithilial cells to visualize actin aggregates following inoculation with c. parvum sporozites using the rabbit anti-actin antibody from Sigma.
Fluorescent microscopy was performed on bovine fallopian tube epithilial cells to visualize actin aggregates following inoculation with c. parvum sporozites using the rabbit anti-actin antibody from Sigma.
Rabbit polyclonal anti-Actin antibody is used to tag actin for detection and quantitation by immunocytochemical and immunohistochemical (IHC) techniques. It is used as a probe to determine the presence and roles of actin in stress fibers and I-bands of skeletal muscle cells.
Physical form
Rabbit Anti-Actin is supplied as a liquid containing 0.1% sodium azide as preservative.
Other Notes
To view an Actin antibody selection guide, please visit www.sigmaaldrich.com/actin.
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Storage Class Code
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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