Smooth Muscle Actin antibody (N-Term)

Catalog No. ABIN185271

This anti-Smooth Muscle Actin antibody is a Goat Polyclonal antibody detecting Smooth Muscle Actin in WB and ELISA. Suitable for Human, Rat and Mouse. This Primary Antibody has been cited in 5+ publications.

Quick Overview for Smooth Muscle Actin antibody (N-Term) (ABIN185271)

Target: Smooth Muscle Actin (ACTA2) (Actin, alpha 2, Smooth Muscle, Aorta (ACTA2))

Reactivity: Human, Rat, Mouse

Host: Goat

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: This Smooth Muscle Actin antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Western Blotting (WB), ELISA

Grade: Verified

Product Details anti-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

Binding Specificity: N-Term

Purpose: Smooth muscle alpha-actin

Sequence: EEEDSTALVC

Specificity: Variants NP_001604.1 and NP_001135417.1 encode the same protein.

Cross-Reactivity: Dog, Human, Mouse, Rat

Purification: Purified from goat serum by ammonium sulphate precipitation followed by antigen affinity chromatography using the immunizing peptide.

Immunogen: Peptide with sequence EEEDSTALVC, from the N Terminus of the protein sequence according to NP_001604.1, NP_001135417.1.

Isotype: IgG

Application Details

Application Notes:

Western Blot: Approx 42 kDa band observed in Human Heart, Mouse Duodenum and in lysates of cell lines HeLa and NIH3T3, and approx. 45 kDa in Rat Heart lysates (calculated MW of 42 kDa according to Human NP_001604, Mouse NP_031418.1 and Rat NP_112266.1). R

Peptide ELISA: antibody detection limit dilution 1:32000.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Liquid

Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL

Buffer: Supplied at 0.5 mg/mL in Tris saline, 0.02 % sodium azide, pH 7.3 with 0.5 % bovine serum albumin.

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.

Handling Advice: Minimize freezing and thawing.

Storage: -20 °C

Storage Comment: Aliquot and store at -20°C, with minimal freeze/thawing. A working aliquot may be refrigerated at 4°C for a few weeks and still remain viable.

References for anti-Smooth Muscle Actin antibody (ABIN185271)

Cunha, Leuckx, Sterkendries, Korf, Bomfim-Ferreira, Overbergh, Vaes, Heimberg, Gysemans, Mathieu: "Human multipotent adult progenitor cells enhance islet function and revascularisation when co-transplanted as a composite pellet in a mouse model of diabetes." in: Diabetologia, Vol. 60, Issue 1, pp. 134-142, (2017) (PubMed).

Nischalke, Berger, Lutz, Langhans, Wolter, Eisenhardt, Krämer, Kokordelis, Glässner, Müller, Rosendahl, Fischer, Berg, Grünhage, Leifeld, Soyka, Nattermann, Sauerbruch, Stickel, Spengler: "Influence of the CXCL1 rs4074 A allele on alcohol induced cirrhosis and HCC in patients of European descent." in: PLoS ONE, Vol. 8, Issue 11, pp. e80848, (2014) (PubMed).

Park, Chen, Hoffman, Marsh, West, Grunig: "Modification of hemodynamic and immune responses to exposure with a weak antigen by the expression of a hypomorphic BMPR2 gene." in: PLoS ONE, Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp. e55180, (2013) (PubMed).

Trokovic, Pöllänen, Porola, Stegaev, Hetzel, Tivesten, Engdahl, Carlsten, Forsblad-dElia, Fagman, Lagerquist, Konttinen: "Exosomal secretion of death bullets: a new way of apoptotic escape?" in: American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism, Vol. 303, Issue 8, pp. E1015-24, (2012) (PubMed).

McIntire, Sifers, Platt, Ganacias, Langat, Hunt: "Novel HLA-G-binding leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor (LILR) expression patterns in human placentas and umbilical cords." in: Placenta, Vol. 29, Issue 7, pp. 631-8, (2008) (PubMed).

Target Details for Smooth Muscle Actin

Target: Smooth Muscle Actin (ACTA2) (Actin, alpha 2, Smooth Muscle, Aorta (ACTA2))

Alternative Name: ACTA2

Background: ACTA2, actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta, OTTHUMP00000020042, ACTSA, AAT6, ACTSA, alpha 2 actin, alpha-cardiac actin, growth-inhibiting gene 46, smooth muscle alpha-actin,

Gene ID: 59

NCBI Accession: NP_001604, NP_001135417

Pathways: Myometrial Relaxation and Contraction, Skeletal Muscle Fiber Development