alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP1-30894

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Key Product Details

Validated by

Knockout/Knockdown

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human, Mouse, Rat, Zebrafish

Cited:

Human, Mouse, Canine

Predicted:

Bovine (100%), Chicken (100%), Porcine (100%), Rabbit (100%), Rhesus Macaque (100%). Backed by our 100% Guarantee.

Applications

Validated:

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Knockdown Validated, Western Blot

Cited:

IF/IHC, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, In vivo assay, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Rabbit IgG

Concentration

Concentrations vary lot to lot. See vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Carrier-protein conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within the N-terminus region of human alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin. The exact sequence is proprietary.

Reactivity Notes

Use in Canine reported in scientific literature (PMID: 32330426). Predicted to show a broad reactivity.

Localization

Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton

Marker

Mesenchymal Cell Marker

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Theoretical MW

42 kDa.
Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.

Scientific Data Images for alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

Knockdown Validated: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894]

Knockdown Validated: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894]

Knockdown Validated: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894] - Non-transfected (-) and transfected (+) HeLa whole cell extracts (30 ug) were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE, and the membrane was blotted with alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin antibody diluted at 1:3000. The bands indicate an observed molecular weight of ~45 kDa and the theoretical molecular weight is 42 kDa.
Western Blot: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894]

Western Blot: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894]

Western Blot: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894] - Various whole cell extracts (30 ug) were separated by 10% SDS-PAGE, and the membrane was blotted with alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody diluted at a dilution of 1:3000. The bands indicate an observed molecular weight of ~45 kDa and the theoretical molecular weight is 42 kDa.
Immunohistochemistry-Frozen: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894]

Immunohistochemistry-Frozen: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894]

Immunohistochemistry-Frozen: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [NBP1-30894] - Smooth Muscle alpha staining on E11.5 mouse Pharyngeal Mesoderm. Fixed with 4% PFA overnight. Blocked with 1% BSA. Primary antibody at 1:100.Secondary antibody at 1:1000, conjugated to Alexa Fluor 488. IHC-Fr image submitted by a verified customer review.
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Applications for alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

1:100-1:1000

Immunohistochemistry

1:100-1:1000

Immunohistochemistry-Frozen

Assay-dependent dilution.

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1:100-1:1000

Western Blot

1:500-1:3000
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Reviewed Applications

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Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Formulation

PBS, 1% BSA, 20% Glycerol

Preservative

0.025% Proclin 300

Concentration

Concentrations vary lot to lot. See 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 short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin

Actin proteins are highly conserved in eukaryotic cells and are involved in cell motility, structure and integrity. Actin and myosin are involved in a myriad of cellular processes including locomotion, secretion, cytoplasmic streaming, phagocytosis and cytokinesis. Actin filaments, along with microtubules, comprise a major component of the cytoskeleton and play essential roles in regulating cell shape and movement. Actin has been found to be expressed in at least six isoforms, each encoded by a separate gene and expressed in a developmentally regulated and tissue-specific manner. Alpha, beta and gamma actin isoforms have been identified. Alpha actins are a major constituent of the contractile apparatus, whereas beta and gamma actins are involved in the regulation of cell motility.

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

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Product Specific Notices for alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

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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