| Catalog Number | GTX75512 |
| Product Name | Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody |
| Product Description | Mouse Antibody to Human Actin ( Smooth Muscle ) |
| Background | Recognises smooth muscle actin, being specific for the alpha-isoform. |
| Clonality | Monoclonal |
| Clone No | 1A4 |
| Host | Mouse |
| Isotype | IgG2a (Mouse) |
| Immunogen | Alpha-smooth muscle actin N-terminal decapeptide |
| Antigen Species | Human |
| Tested Applications | Acetone fixed, IHC (Frozen sections), IHC (Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections). The usefulness of this product in other applications has not been determined. |
| Application Note | Immunohistochemistry:*This product requires antigen retrieval using heat treatment prior to staining of paraffin sections. |
| Specificity | Human smooth muscle actin - alpha isoform. Smooth muscle actin is expressed in normal smooth muscle and in myoepithelial cells, and also in tumours derived from these cells. |
| Species Cross Reactivity | Porcine, sheep & rat. Not yet tested in other species. |
| Positive Controls | Smooth muscle from vascularised tissues such as gastrointestinal tract. |
| Target | Alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin |
| Cellular Localization | Cytoplasmic |
| Form Supplied | Liquid |
| Purification | Unpurified |
| Purification Note | Unpurified ascites fluid |
| Storage Buffer | Phosphate buffered saline containing 1%BSA and 0.09% sodium azide |
| Storage Instruction | Store at 4°C. Do Not Freeze. |
| Notes | Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use. |
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