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Key Product Details

Validated by

Orthogonal Validation

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human, Mouse, Rat

Cited:

Human, Mouse, Rat, Canine, Primate - Macaca mulatta (Rhesus Macaque), Primate - Papio anubis (Olive Baboon), Rabbit, Transgenic Mouse

Applications

Validated:

CyTOF-ready, Dual RNAscope ISH-IHC Compatible, Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Intracellular Staining by Flow Cytometry, Multiplex Immunofluorescence, Simple Western, Western Blot

Cited:

CyTof, Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Neutralization, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG2A Clone # 1A4

Product Specifications

Immunogen

Peptide corresponding to residues EEEDSTALVC of the N-term of human alpha-smooth muscle actin (1)

Specificity

Detects human  alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG2A

Scientific Data Images for Human/Mouse/Rat alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

Detection of alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin in Human Breast Tumor via seqIF™ Staining on COMET™​

ACTA2 was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human breast tumor using Mouse Anti-Human/Mouse/Rat alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB1420) at 0.5ug/mL at 37° Celsius for 4 minutes. Before incubation with the primary antibody, tissue underwent an all-in-one dewaxing and antigen retrieval preprocessing using PreTreatment Module (PT Module) and Dewax and HIER Buffer H (pH 9; Epredia Catalog # TA-999-DHBH). Tissue was stained using the Alexa Fluor™ 555 Goat anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody at 1:100 at 37 ° Celsius for 2 minutes. (Yellow; Lunaphore Catalog # DR555MS) and counterstained with DAPI (blue; Lunaphore Catalog # DR100).. Specific staining was localized to the cytoplasm of smooth muscle cells. Protocol available in available in COMET™ Panel Builder.​
Detection of Human a-Smooth Muscle Actin antibody by Western Blot.

Detection of Human alpha‑Smooth Muscle Actin by Western Blot.

Western blot shows lysates of human heart tissue and iBJ6 human induced pluripotent stem cell line undifferentiated or cardiac differentiated. PVDF membrane was probed with 0.25 µg/mL of Mouse Anti-Human/ Mouse/Rat a-Smooth Muscle Actin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB1420) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (HAF018). A specific band was detected for a-Smooth Muscle Actin at approximately 40 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.
Detection of Mouse and Rat a-Smooth Muscle Actin antibody by Western Blot.

Detection of Mouse and Rat alpha‑Smooth Muscle Actin by Western Blot.

Western blot shows lysates of mouse colon tissue, C2C12 mouse myoblast cell line, NIH-3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line, and rat colon tissue. PVDF membrane was probed with 0.1 µg/mL of Mouse Anti-Human/Mouse/Rat a-Smooth Muscle Actin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB1420) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (HAF018). A specific band was detected for a-Smooth Muscle Actin at approximately 42 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.

Applications for Human/Mouse/Rat alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

CyTOF-ready

Ready to be labeled using established conjugation methods. No BSA or other carrier proteins that could interfere with conjugation.

Dual RNAscope ISH-IHC Compatible

0.5-25 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human breast cancer tissue

Immunocytochemistry

8-25 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed BG01V human embryonic stem cells differentiated to cardiomyocytes

Immunohistochemistry

3-25 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human breast cancer tissue

Intracellular Staining by Flow Cytometry

0.25 µg/106 cells
Sample: Human peripheral blood monocytes fixed with Flow Cytometry Fixation Buffer (Catalog # FC004) and permeabilized with Flow Cytometry Permeabilization/Wash Buffer I (Catalog # FC005)

Multiplex Immunofluorescence

0.5 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human breast cancer tissue

Simple Western

10 µg/mL
Sample: iBJ6 human induced pluripotent stem cell line differentiated to cardiomyocytes

Western Blot

0.1-0.25 µg/mL
Sample: Human heart tissue, cardiac differentiated iBJ6 human induced pluripotent stem cell line, mouse colon tissue, C2C12 mouse myoblast cell line, NIH‑3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line, and rat colon tissue

Reviewed Applications

Read 14 reviews rated 4.9 using MAB1420 in the following applications:

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

Reconstitution Buffer Available:
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Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. See Certificate of Analysis for details.
*Small pack size (-SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin

alpha‑Smooth Muscle Actin has been frequently used as a marker of smooth muscle differentiation (1, 2).

References

  1. Skalli, O. et al. (1986) J. Cell Biol. 103:2787.
  2. Oishi, K. et al. (2002) J. Physiol. 540:139.

Long Name

Actin, Alpha 2, Smooth Muscle, Aorta

Alternate Names

AAT6, ACTA2, Actin alpha 2, ACTSA, ACTVS, alphaSmooth Muscle Actin, MYMY5, SMA

Entrez Gene IDs

59 (Human); 11475 (Mouse); 81633 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

ACTA2

Additional alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Products

Product Documents for Human/Mouse/Rat alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

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Product Specific Notices for Human/Mouse/Rat alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

For research use only

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