Human ACTA2 / Smooth Muscle Actin

Mouse

Human, Rat (tested or 100% immunogen sequence identity)

IgG Monoclonal

1A4 + ACTA2/791

Unconjugated

Protein G purified

Ready-to-Use. Also available Unmodified or Azide-free, BSA-free.

An N-Terminus decapeptide of the alpha smooth muscle isoform of Actin (1A4) and recombinant full-length human protein (ACTA2/791) were used as the immunogen for the ACTA2 antibody cocktail.

N-Terminus

Human ACTA2 / Smooth Muscle Actin

• IHC
• IHC - Paraffin (1:1)
• Immunofluorescence
• Flow Cytometry

The applications listed have been tested for the unmodified form of this product. Other forms have not been tested. 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. Optimal dilution of the ACTA2 antibody cocktail should be determined by the researcher. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM Citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 min. 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.

1X PBS, 0.1 mg/ml BSA, 0.05% sodium azide

Store at 2°C to 8°C.

For research use only. Intended for use by laboratory professionals.

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Uniprot: P62736 NCBI: NM_001613 NP_001604.1