Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat, Bovine, Chicken, Primate

Applications

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Microarray

Label

HRP

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG1 Clone # B-5-1-2

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Sarkosyl-resistant filaments from Stronglycentrotus purpuratus (sea urchin).

Reactivity Notes

Cross-reacts with African Green Monkey, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, kangaroo rat and Sea Urchin. Not yet tested in other species. Please note that this antibody is reactive to Mouse and derived from the same host, Mouse. Additional Mouse on Mouse blocking steps may be required for IHC and ICC experiments. Please contact Technical Support for more information.

Localization

Cytoplasmic

Specificity

Recognizes an epitope located at the C-terminal end of the alpha-tubulin isoform in a variety of organisms.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG1

Applications for alpha Tubulin 4a Antibody (B-5-1-2) [HRP]

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Microarray

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution 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.

Background: alpha Tubulin 4a

Microtubules are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities ranging from mitosis and transport events to cell movement and the maintainance of cell shape. Tubulin itself is a globular protein which consists of two polypeptides (alpha and beta tubulin). Alpha and beta tubulin dimers are assembled to 13 protofilaments that form a microtubule of 22 nm diameter. Tyrosine ligase ads a C-terminal tyrosin to monomeric alpha tubulin. Assembled microtubules can again be detyrosinated by a cytoskeleton associated carboxypeptidase. Detyrosinated alpha tubulin is referred to as Glu-tubulin. Another post-translational modification of detyrosinated alpha tubulin is C-terminal polyglutamylation which is characteristic for microtubules in neuronal cells and the mitotic spindle. Alpha tubulin is not suitable as loading control in adipose tissue as expression of tubulin in adipose tissue is very low ( Spiegelman and Farmer, Cell, 1982, 29(1):53-60) in cells undergoing adipose differentiation actin synthesis decreases by 90%. Excellent as a protein loading control antibody.

Long Name

Tubulin alpha-4A chain

Alternate Names

Alpha-tubulin 1, TUBA1, TUBA4A, Tubulin H2-alpha

Gene Symbol

TUBA4A

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Product Specific Notices for alpha Tubulin 4a Antibody (B-5-1-2) [HRP]

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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