Smooth Muscle Actin antibody

Catalog No. ABIN3024121

Product Details anti-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

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

Reactivity: Human, Rat

Host: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This Smooth Muscle Actin antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Immunofluorescence (IF), Flow Cytometry (FACS), Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p))

Characteristics: Actin is a major component of the cytoskeleton and is present in most cell types. It is highly specific to actin from smooth muscles. This mAb does not stain cardiac or skeletal muscle, however, it does stain myofibroblasts and myoepithelial cells. This antibody could be used together with anti-muscle specific actin and myogenin in making a diagnosis of smooth muscle and skeletal muscle tumors. In most cases of rhabdomyosarcoma, this antibody yields negative results whereas anti-muscle specific actin and myogenin are positive. Leiomyosarcomas are positive only with anti-muscle specific actin and anti-smooth muscle actin and are negative with anti-myogenin.

Purification: Protein G affinity chromatography

Immunogen: Recombinant full-length human protein was used as the immunogen for the Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin antibody.

Clone: ACTA2-791

Isotype: IgG2a kappa

Application Details

Application Notes: Optimal dilution of the Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin antibody should be determined by the researcher.

1. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10  mM Citrate buffer,  pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 min.
2. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.\. Flow Cytometry: 0.5-1 μg/million cells in 0.1ml,Immunofluorescence: 0.5-1 μg/mL,Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 0.25-0.5 μg/mL for 30 min at RT (1),Prediluted format: incubate for 30 min at RT (2)

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 0.2 mg/mL

Buffer: 0.2 mg/mL in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced) and 0.05 % sodium azide

Preservative: Sodium azide

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

Storage: 4 °C,-20 °C

Storage Comment: Store the Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin antibody at 2-8°C (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20°C or colder (without azide).

Target Details for Smooth Muscle Actin

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

Alternative Name: alpha Smooth Muscle Actin (ACTA2 Products)

Synonyms: AAT6 antibody, ACTSA antibody, MYMY5 antibody, GAMMA-ACTIN antibody, ACT antibody, ACTA3 antibody, ACTE antibody, ACTL3 antibody, ACTSG antibody, Act-4 antibody, Act4 antibody, SMGA antibody, 0610041G09Rik antibody, Actvs antibody, SMalphaA antibody, a-SMA antibody, alphaSMA antibody, wu:fb63d03 antibody, ASMA antibody, SMactin antibody, a-sma antibody, aat6 antibody, actsa antibody, mymy5 antibody, sm-actin antibody, ACTA2 antibody, actc1 antibody, ACT-4 antibody, asma antibody, ACTGE antibody, actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta antibody, actin, gamma 2, smooth muscle, enteric antibody, actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta L homeolog antibody, ACTA2 antibody, ACTG2 antibody, Actg2 antibody, Acta2 antibody, acta2 antibody, acta2.L antibody

Background: Actin is a major component of the cytoskeleton and is present in most cell types. It is highly specific to actin from smooth muscles. This mAb does not stain cardiac or skeletal muscle, however, it does stain myofibroblasts and myoepithelial cells. This antibody could be used together with anti-muscle specific actin and myogenin in making a diagnosis of smooth muscle and skeletal muscle tumors. In most cases of rhabdomyosarcoma, this antibody yields negative results whereas anti-muscle specific actin and myogenin are positive. Leiomyosarcomas are positive only with anti-muscle specific actin and anti-smooth muscle actin and are negative with anti-myogenin.

Pathways: Myometrial Relaxation and Contraction, Skeletal Muscle Fiber Development