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alpha Tubulin Antibody (DM1A)

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP3-23258

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne
Discontinued Product
NBP3-23258 has been discontinued. View all alpha Tubulin products.

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human, Mouse, Rat

Applications

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG1 Clone # DM1A

Concentration

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

Product Summary for alpha Tubulin Antibody (DM1A)

Immunogen

Clone DM1A was generated from purified chick brain tubulin. The antibody recognizes an epitope within the C-terminal end of alpha Tubulin isoforms. The epitope is highly conserved in alpha Tubulin isoforms from most vertebrate species. [UniProt# P02552]

Specificity

The antibody detects a 55 kDa protein corresponding to the molecular mass of alpha Tubulin on SDS-PAGE immunoblots of human, rat, and mouse cells and tissues.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG1

Theoretical MW

55 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.

Description

Stable for at least 1 year at -20°C.

Applications for alpha Tubulin Antibody (DM1A)

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

1:200

Western Blot

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

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A purified

Formulation

PBS, 1 mg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

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 -20C.

Background: alpha Tubulin

Tubulin is the major building block of microtubules. Microtubules function as structural and mobile elements in mitosis, intracellular transport, flagellar movement and in the cytoskeleton. The tubulin superfamily is composed of six distinct families. Genes from the alpha, beta and gamma tubulin families are found in all eukaryotes. Microtubules of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton perform essential and diverse functions and are composed of a heterodimer of alpha and beta tubulins. Alpha and beta tubulin dimers are assembled to 13 protofilaments that form a microtubule of 22 nm diameter with a theoretical molecular weight of 50 kDa.

Tyrosine ligase adds a C-terminal tyrosine 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.

Like GAPDH and beta-actin, alpha/beta tubulin is often used as a loading control in immunoblot applications (1). Alpha/beta tubulin is also good for counterstaining microtubules in immunofluorescence (2).

References

1. Hannen, R., Selmansberger, M., Hauswald, M., Pagenstecher, A., Nist, A., Stiewe, T., . . . Bartsch, J. W. (2019). Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of Temozolomide Resistant Primary GBM Stem-Like Cells and Recurrent GBM Identifies Up-Regulation of the Carbonic Anhydrase CA2 Gene as Resistance Factor. Cancers (Basel), 11(7). doi:10.3390/cancers11070921

2. Nel, M., Joubert, A. M., Dohle, W., Potter, B. V., & Theron, A. E. (2018). Modes of cell death induced by tetrahydroisoquinoline-based analogs in MDA-MB-231 breast and A549 lung cancer cell lines. Drug Des Devel Ther, 12, 1881-1904. doi:10.2147/dddt.S152718

Long Name

Tubulin Alpha 1a

Alternate Names

Alpha-Tubulin 3, B-ALPHA-1, LIS3, TUBA1A, TUBA3, Tubulin B-Alpha-1

Gene Symbol

TUBA1A

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Product Documents for alpha Tubulin Antibody (DM1A)

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for alpha Tubulin Antibody (DM1A)

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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