Smooth Muscle Actin antibody (N-Term)

Catalog No. ABIN337232

Product Details anti-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

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

Binding Specificity: N-Term

Reactivity: Human, Rat, Mouse, Chicken, Cow, Rabbit

Host: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: This Smooth Muscle Actin antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p))

Brand: IHC-plus™

Specificity: Recognizes smooth muscle Actin. Reacts with tumors arising from smooth muscles and myoepithelial cells. Stains smooth muscle cells in vessel walls, gut wall and myometrium. Myoepithelial cells in breast and salivary gland are also stained. Species cross-reactivity: Human, baboon, bovine, rabbit, mouse, rat and chicken.

Purification: Immunoaffinity purified

Immunogen: A synthetic peptide from N-terminus of human alpha smooth muscle isoform of actin. Cellular Localization: Cytoplasmic.

Type of Immunogen: Synthetic peptide

Application Details

Application Notes: Approved: IHC, IHC-P (5 μg/mL)

Usage: Immunohistochemistry: This antibody was validated for use in immunohistochemistry on a panel of 21 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) human tissues after heat induced antigen retrieval in  pH 6.0 citrate buffer. After incubation with the primary antibody, slides were incubated with biotinylated secondary antibody, followed by alkaline phosphatase-streptavidin and chromogen. The stained slides were evaluated by a pathologist to confirm staining specificity. The optimal working concentration for this antibody was determined to be 5 μg/mL. Positive control: Smooth muscle of arteries, gut wall, uterus and leiomyosarcoma.

Comment:

Target Species of Antibody: Human

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Liquid

Concentration: Lot specific

Buffer: 10 mM PBS,  pH 7.6, 0.2 % BSA, 15 mM 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.

Handling Advice: Avoid repeat freeze-thaw cycles.

Storage: 4 °C,-20 °C

Storage Comment: Short term: 4°C. Long term: Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Target Details for Smooth Muscle Actin

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

Alternative Name: ACTA2 / 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: Name/Gene ID: ACTA2

Synonyms: ACTA2, ACTVS, Alpha-actin-2, Alpha-cardiac actin, AAT6, Actin, aortic smooth muscle, ACTSA, Smooth Muscle Actin, MYMY5

Gene ID: 59

UniProt: P62736

Pathways: Myometrial Relaxation and Contraction, Skeletal Muscle Fiber Development