A3653

Actin from bovine muscle

lyophilized powder

• Synonym(s): G-Actin
• CAS Number: 51005-14-2
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• NACRES: NA.32
• MDL number: MFCD00130338
• Form: lyophilized powder
• Assay: ≥90% (SDS-GE)
• Biological source: bovine muscle
• Mol wt: 43 kDa

Properties

• biological source: bovine muscle
• Quality Segment: 200
• assay: ≥90% (SDS-GE)
• form: lyophilized powder
• mol wt: 43 kDa
• composition: Protein, ≥80% biuret
• technique(s): western blot: suitable
• UniProt accession no.: P62739
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• Gene Information: bovine ... LOC(528168)

Description

General description

Actin is a highly abundant and conserved protein. It can transition between the monomeric (G-actin) and filamentous (F-actin) forms, which is influenced by external factors. Actin is expressed in smooth, skeletal and cardiac muscles.

Application

Actin from bovine muscle has been used as an internal standard and positive control during western blotting.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Actin is involved in a wide variety of cellular processes like cell migration, phagocytosis, cell polarity and shape. It associates with myosin and aids in muscle contraction. The protein acts as a building block of microfilaments.

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing Tris, ATP and CaCl₂

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)