MAB1501X
Anti-Actin Antibody, clone C4, Alexa Fluor™ 488 conjugated
clone C4, Chemicon®, from mouse
Synonym(s):
MAB1501, MAB1501R
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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41
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biological source
mouse
Quality Level
conjugate
ALEXA FLUOR™ 488
antibody form
purified antibody
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
C4, monoclonal
species reactivity
human
species reactivity (predicted by homology)
chicken (based on 100% sequence homology)
manufacturer/tradename
Chemicon®
technique(s)
immunofluorescence: suitable
isotype
IgG2bκ
NCBI accession no.
shipped in
wet ice
target post-translational modification
unmodified
Gene Information
human ... ACTA1(58)
General description
Actins are ubiquitous eukaryotic proteins that serve as a multi-functional, basic building blocks of cytoskeletal microfilaments. They play critical roles in a wide range of cellular processes, including cell division, cell migration, chromatin remodeling, trascriptional regulation and vesicle trafficking. These funstions are attributed to their ability to form filaments, which can quickly assemble and disassemble depending upon the needs of the cell. At least six different actin types have been reported in mammals. Although actins show about 90% overall sequence homology, isoforms do not show spatial, temporal and tissue-specific expression patterns and only 50-60% homology is found in their 18 N-terminal residues. Beta and gamma-actins, also known as cytoplasmic actins, are highly conserved in higher animals and are predominantly expressed in non-muscle cells where they control cell structure. Exocytosis, and motility. They are nearly identical proteins and differ only in four amino acids at the N-terminal region. The other four actin isoforms are typically found in specific adult muscle tissue types. Alpha-cardiac and alpha-skeletal actins are expressed in striated cardiac and skeletal muscles, respectively. Alpha and gamma actins are primarily found in vascular smooth muscle and enteric smooth muscles, respectively. It has been shown that under calcium-bound conditions, beta-actin exhibits more dynamic behavior than gamma-actin with higher rates of polymerization and depolymerization. Also, beta- and gamma-actins can readily copolymerize, and the resulting filaments exhibit polymerization and depolymerization rates that vary depending on the ration of beta- to gamma-actin (Lessard, JL.,et al.(1988). Cell Motility Cytoskeleton 10(3); 349-362.
Specificity
MAB1501X is a pan-actin antibody that binds to an epitope in a highly conserved region of actin; therefore, this antibody reacts with all six isoforms of vertabrate actin (Lessard, 1988). Reacts with both globular (G) and fillimentous (F) forms of actin and does not interfere with actin polymerization to form filaments, at a ratio as high as one antibody per two actin monomers. However, this antibody does increase the extent of polymerization when used at a lower ratio of antibody to actin. In addition to labeling myotubes, anti-actin stains myoblasts and fibroblasts. Although clone C4 is prepared as an antibody to chicken gizzard muscles actin, it reacts with actins from all vertebrates, as well as with Dictyostelium discoideum and Physarum polycephalum actins (Lessard, 1988).
Other species have not been tested.
Immunogen
Epitope is conserved in all known actins.
Purified chicken gizzard actin (Lessard, 1988).
Application
Anti-Actin Antibody, clone C4, Alexa Fluor 488 conjugated detects level of Actin & has been published & validated for use in IF.
Immunofluorescence: 1:200-1:1000
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
Research Category
Cell Structure
Cell Structure
Research Sub Category
Cytoskeleton
Cytoskeleton
Quality
Evaluatied on a representative lot by immunofluorescence using HeLa cells.
Target description
~43 kDa
Linkage
Replaces: MAB1501X
Physical form
Protein G Purified
Purified in PBS with 15 mg/mL BSA and 0.05% NaN3, conjugated to Alexa Fluor 488.
Storage and Stability
Maintain at 2-8°C in undiluted aliquots for up to 1 year after date of receipt.
Analysis Note
Control
HeLa cells
HeLa cells
Other Notes
Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.
Legal Information
ALEXA FLUOR is a trademark of Life Technologies
CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
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Storage Class Code
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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JAN Code
MAB1501X:
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