Caldesmon/CALD1 Antibody (rCALD1/820) [Allophycocyanin]

Allophycocyanin (Excitation = 620-650 nm, Emission = 660-670 nm)

Recombinant Monoclonal Mouse IgG₁ kappa Clone # rCALD1/820

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Recombinant full-length human Caldesmon/CALD1 protein (Uniprot: Q05682 )

Does not react with rat. Others not known.

Cytoplasmic

Recognizes a protein of 150kDa, which is identified as the high molecular weight variant of Caldesmon. Two closely related variants of human caldesmon have been identified which are different in their electrophoretic mobility and cellular distribution. The h-caldesmon variant (120 150kDa) is predominantly expressed in smooth muscle whereas l-caldesmon (70 80kDa) is found in non- muscle tissue and cells. Neither of the two variants has been detected in skeletal muscle. This monoclonal antibody recognizes only the 150kDa variant (h-caldesmon) in Western blots of human aortic media extracts and is unreactive with fibroblast extracts from cultivated human foreskin. Caldesmon is a developmentally regulated protein involved in smooth muscle and non-muscle contraction.

Smooth Muscle Marker

Monoclonal

Mouse

IgG₁ kappa

Protein A or G purified

PBS

0.05% Sodium Azide

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The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Store at 4C in the dark.