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alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NB600-506

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human, Mouse, Rat, Avian, C. elegans, Drosophila, Invertebrate, Mammal, Monkey, Primate, Yeast

Cited:

Human, Mouse, Rat, Insect - Drosophila, Invertebrate, Nematode - Caenorhabditis elegans

Applications

Validated:

ELISA, Flow Cytometry, Functional, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Immunoprecipitation, Radioimmunoassay, Western Blot

Cited:

Block/Neutralize, Functional Assay, IF/IHC, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Rat IgG2A Clone # YL1/2

Format

BSA Free

Concentration

1.0 mg/ml

Product Specifications

Immunogen

This alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) was developed against full length native protein (purified) (S. cerevisiae).

Epitope

A linear sequence requiring an aromatic residue at the C terminus, with the two adjacent amino acids being negatively charged (represented by Gly-Gly-Tyr in Tyr-Tubulin).

Reactivity Notes

S. cerevisiae, S. pombe, Slime molds, Allium. Other species have not been tested. Expected to react with most eukaryotes due to sequence identity. Drosophila reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 24019759). C. elegans reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 29118344). Toxoplasma gondii reactivity reported by customer review.

Marker

Microtubule Marker

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Rat

Isotype

IgG2A

Theoretical MW

50 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 Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free [NB600-506]

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free [NB600-506]

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) [NB600-506] - HeLa cells were fixed and permeabilized for 10 minutes with -20C MeOH. The cells were incubated with alpha Tubulin Antibody [YL1/2] (NB600-506) at 1ug/ml overnight at 4C and detected with an anti-rat DyLight 488 (Green) at a 1:1000 dilution for 60 minutes. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (Blue). Cells were imaged using a 100X objective and digitally deconvolved.
Flow Cytometry: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free [NB600-506]

Flow Cytometry: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free [NB600-506]

Flow Cytometry: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) [NB600-506] - An intracellular stain was performed on SH-SY5Y cells with alpha Tubulin (YL1/2) Antibody NB600-506G (blue) and a matched isotype control (orange). Cells were fixed with 4% PFA and then permeabilized with 0.1% saponin. Cells were incubated in an antibody dilution of 5 ug/mL for 30 minutes at room temperature. Both antibodies were conjugated to DyLight 488.
Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free [NB600-506]

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free [NB600-506]

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) [NB600-506] - NIH3T3 cells were fixed and permeabilized for 10 minutes with -20C MeOH. The cells were incubated with alpha Tubulin Antibody [YL1/2] (NB600-506) at 1ug/ml overnight at 4C and detected with an anti-rat DyLight 488 (Green) at a 1:1000 dilution for 60 minutes. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (Blue). Cells were imaged using a 100X objective and digitally deconvolved.

Applications for alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free

Application
Recommended Usage

ELISA

1:100-1:1000

Flow Cytometry

2-5 ug/0.1x10^6 cells

Functional

reported in scientific literature (PMID 31358662)

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

1:1000-1:10000. Use reported in scientific literature (PMID 28001364)

Immunohistochemistry

1:200

Immunohistochemistry-Frozen

1:200

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1:200

Immunoprecipitation

1:10-1:500

Western Blot

1:5000-1:10000
Application Notes
NB600-506 is ideal for use as a Western blot loading control, where a band can be seen around 50-55 kDa and as a cytoskeletal marker in Immunocytochemistry.

Reviewed Applications

Read 4 reviews rated 5 using NB600-506 in the following applications:

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein G purified

Formulation

PBS

Format

BSA Free

Preservative

0.02% Sodium Azide

Concentration

1.0 mg/ml

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 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 Specific Notices for alpha Tubulin Antibody (YL1/2) - BSA Free

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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