alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody (ACTA2/791) [CoraFluor™ 1]
Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP2-47698CL1
Conjugate
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Forumulation
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Key Product Details
Species Reactivity
Human, Rat
Applications
CyTOF-ready, Flow (Intracellular), Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin
Label
CoraFluor 1
Antibody Source
Monoclonal Mouse IgG2a Kappa Clone # ACTA2/791
Concentration
Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.
Product Specifications
Immunogen
Recombinant full-length human alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin protein (Uniprot: P62736)
Reactivity Notes
Predicted to show a broad reactivity.
Localization
Cytoplasmic
Specificity
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 monoclonal antibody 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.
Marker
Leiomyosarcoma Marker
Clonality
Monoclonal
Host
Mouse
Isotype
IgG2a Kappa
Description
CoraFluor(TM) 1 is a high performance terbium-based TR-FRET (Time-Resolved Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer) or TRF (Time-Resolved Fluorescence) donor for high throughput assay development. CoraFluor(IM) 1 absorbs UV light at approximately 340 nm, and emits at approximately 490 nm, 545 nm, 585 nm and 620 nm. It is compatible with common acceptor dyes that absorb at the emission wavelengths of CoraFluor(TM) 1. CoraFluor(TM) 1 can be used for the development of robust and scalable TR-FRET binding assays such as target engagement, ternary complex, protein-protein interaction and protein quantification assays.
Applications for alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody (ACTA2/791) [CoraFluor™ 1]
Application
Recommended Usage
CyTOF-ready
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Flow (Intracellular)
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Flow Cytometry
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Immunofluorescence
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Immunohistochemistry
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin
Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Formulation, Preparation, and Storage
Purification
Protein A or G purified
Formulation
PBS
Preservative
No Preservative
Concentration
Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.
Shipping
The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage
Store at 4C in the dark. Do not freeze.
Background: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin
ACTA2 encodes alpha Smooth Muscle Actin and is also known as alpha-actin, alpha-actin-2, aortic smooth muscle or alpha smooth muscle actin (alpha-SMA, SMactin, alpha-SM-actin, ASMA). Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin is frequently used as a marker of smooth muscle differentiation and has a theoretical molecular weight of 42 kDa. Smooth muscle alpha actin is one of a few genes whose expression is predominantly expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells that is used to study myofibroblasts and fibrosis (1). Excessive accumulation of alpha smooth muscle actin-positive (ACTA2+) activated myofibroblasts is observed in Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (2). Expression of smooth muscle alpha actin is regulated by cell proliferation and is altered in pathological conditions including atherosclerosis and is common in metastatic cancers (1,3).
References
1. Chakraborty, R., Saddouk, F. Z., Carrao, A. C., Krause, D. S., Greif, D. M., & Martin, K. A. (2019). Promoters to Study Vascular Smooth Muscle. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 39(4), 603-612. doi:10.1161/atvbaha.119.312449
2 .El Agha, E., Moiseenko, A., Kheirollahi, V., De Langhe, S., Crnkovic, S., Kwapiszewska, G., . . . Bellusci, S. (2017). Two-Way Conversion between Lipogenic and Myogenic Fibroblastic Phenotypes Marks the Progression and Resolution of Lung Fibrosis. Cell Stem Cell, 20(2), 261-273.e263. doi:10.1016/j.stem.2016.10.004
3. Chen, Y. C., Gonzalez, M. E., Burman, B., Zhao, X., Anwar, T., Tran, M., . . . Kleer, C. G. (2019). Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell Engulfment Reveals Metastatic Advantage in Breast Cancer. Cell Rep, 27(13), 3916-3926.e3915. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2019.05.084
Long Name
Actin, Alpha 2, Smooth Muscle, Aorta
Alternate Names
AAT6, ACTA2, Actin alpha 2, ACTSA, ACTVS, alphaSmooth Muscle Actin, MYMY5, SMA
Gene Symbol
ACTA2
Additional alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Products
Product Documents for alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody (ACTA2/791) [CoraFluor™ 1]
Product Specific Notices for alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody (ACTA2/791) [CoraFluor™ 1]
CoraFluor (TM) is a trademark of Bio-Techne Corp. Sold for research purposes only under agreement from Massachusetts General Hospital. US patent 2022/0025254
This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.
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