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Purified anti-α Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

Pricing & Availability
Clone
1A4 (See other available formats)
Regulatory Status
RUO
Other Names
Actin, aortic smooth muscle (αSMA), alpha 2 actin (ACTA2), alpha-cardiac actin, growth-inhibiting gene 46, cell growth-inhibiting gene 46 protein
Isotype
Mouse IgG2a, κ
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Product Citations
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a. 1A4_PURE_Alpha-Smooth_-IHC-P-_032323
IHC staining of purified anti-α smooth muscle actin (clone 1A4) on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded human kidney tissue. Following antigen retrieval using 1X Tris-Buffered Saline (final concentration 0.05M) with Tween-20 (Cat. No. 925501), the tissue was incubated without (panels A and C) and with (panels B and D) 5 µg/mL of primary antibody followed by incubation with Alexa Fluor® 647 goat anti-mouse IgG antibody (Cat. No. 405322) for 1 hour at room temperature. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (panels A and B) (Cat. No. 422801). Images were captured with a 40X objective. Scale bar: 50 µm
  • a. 1A4_PURE_Alpha-Smooth_-IHC-P-_032323
    IHC staining of purified anti-α smooth muscle actin (clone 1A4) on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded human kidney tissue. Following antigen retrieval using 1X Tris-Buffered Saline (final concentration 0.05M) with Tween-20 (Cat. No. 925501), the tissue was incubated without (panels A and C) and with (panels B and D) 5 µg/mL of primary antibody followed by incubation with Alexa Fluor® 647 goat anti-mouse IgG antibody (Cat. No. 405322) for 1 hour at room temperature. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (panels A and B) (Cat. No. 422801). Images were captured with a 40X objective. Scale bar: 50 µm
  • b. 1A4_PURE_Alpha-Smooth_-ICC-_032323
    HeLa cells were fixed with ice-cold methanol and blocked with 5% FBS for 1 hour at room temperature. The cells were then stained with 1.25 µg/mL of purified anti-α smooth muscle actin (clone 1A4), followed by incubation with Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti-mouse IgG (Cat. No. 405326) for 1 hour at room temperature. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (Cat. No. 422801). Images were captured with a 60X objective. Scale bar: 50 µm
  • c. 1A4_PURE_Alpha-Smooth_-WB-_032323
    Whole cell extracts (15 µg total protein) from the indicated cell lines were resolved by 4-12% Bis-Tris gel electrophoresis, transferred to a PVDF membrane, and probed with 0.25 µg/mL of purified anti-α smooth muscle actin (clone 1A4) overnight at 4°C. Proteins were visualized by chemiluminescence detection using HRP goat anti-mouse IgG (Cat. No. 405306). Direct-Blot™ HRP anti-GAPDH (Cat. No. 607904) was used as a loading control at a 1:50000 dilution. Western-Ready™ ECL Substrate Premium Kit (Cat. No. 426319) was used as a detection agent. Lane M: Molecular weight marker
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Description

Cytoplasmic actins, which belong to the microfilament system of cytoskeleton proteins, are some of the most conserved eukaryotic proteins expressed in mammals. α-smooth muscle actin is widely expressed in contractile cells, most notably the mural cells that line arteries and arterioles. Overexpression of α-smooth muscle actin is a hallmark of fibrosis, a thickening or scarring of damaged tissue.

Product Details
Technical Data Sheet (pdf)

Product Details

Verified Reactivity
Human, Mouse
Antibody Type
Monoclonal
Host Species
Mouse
Immunogen
N-terminal synthetic peptide of alpha-smooth muscle actin coupled to keyhole limpet haemocyanin (KLH).
Formulation
Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide
Preparation
The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography.
Concentration
0.5 mg/mL
Storage & Handling
The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C.
Application

IHC-P - Quality tested
ICC, WB - Verified
Recommended Usage

Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded immunohistochemical staining. For immunohistochemistry on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections, a concentration range of 1.0 - 10.0 µg/mL is suggested. For immunocytochemistry, a concentration of 1.25 μg/mL is recommended. For western blotting, the suggested use of this reagent is 0.25 - 1.0 µg/mL. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.

Application Notes

Previously Covance catalog# MMS-466S.

When used in ICC testing, we recommend fixing and permeabilizing with ice-cold methanol.

RRID
AB_2941620 (BioLegend Cat. No. 614851)
AB_2941620 (BioLegend Cat. No. 614852)

Antigen Details

Structure
α smooth muscle actin is a 377 amino acid protein with a predicted molecular weight of 42 kD.
Distribution

Cytoplasmic, cytoskeleton

Function
Cell motility
Interaction
α smooth muscle actins bind to myosins to produce motive force
Cell Type
Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Monocytes
Biology Area
Cell Biology, Cell Motility/Cytoskeleton/Structure, Cell Structure, Neuroscience, Neuroscience Cell Markers
Molecular Family
Microfilaments
Antigen References
  1. Brennan PA, et al. 2000. J Oral Pathol Med. 29:279-83.
  2. Rizeq MN, et al. 1994. Hum Pathol. 25:671-7.
  3. Schmitt-Graff A, et al. 1991. Am J Pathol. 138::1233-42
  4. Roholl PJM, et al. 1990. Hum Pathol. 21:1269-74.
  5. Alberts B, et al. 1989. Eds Molecular biology of the cell. 2:613.
  6. Skalli O, et al. 1986. J Cell Biol. 103:2787-96.
Gene ID
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UniProt
View information about alpha Smooth Muscle Actin on UniProt.org

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