Recombinant Human alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin His Protein

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP2-22670

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Key Product Details

Source

E. coli

Tag

His

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

SDS-PAGE

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Product Specifications

Description

A recombinant protein with a N-Terminal His-tag and corresponding to the amino acids 3-377 of Human alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin

Source: E.coli

Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMEEEDS TALVCDNGSG LCKAGFAGDD APRAVFPSIV GRPRHQGVMV GMGQKDSYVG DEAQSKRGIL TLKYPIEHGI ITNWDDMEKI WHHSFYNELR VAPEEHPTLL TEAPLNPKAN REKMTQIMFE TFNVPAMYVA IQAVLSLYAS GRTTGIVLDS GDGVTHNVPI YEGYALPHAI MRLDLAGRDL TDYLMKILTE RGYSFVTTAE REIVRDIKEK LCYVALDFEN EMATAASSSS LEKSYELPDG QVITIGNERF RCPETLFQPS FIGMESAGIH ETTYNSIMKC DIDIRKDLYA NNVLSGGTTM YPGIADRMQK EITALAPSTM KIKIIAPPER KYSVWIGGSI LASLSTFQQM WISKQEYDEA GPSIVHRKCF

Purity

>85%, by SDS-PAGE

Predicted Molecular Mass

44.4 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.

Protein / Peptide Type

Recombinant Protein

Scientific Data Images for Recombinant Human alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin His Protein

SDS-PAGE: Recombinant Human alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin His Protein [NBP2-22670]

SDS-PAGE: Recombinant Human alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin His Protein [NBP2-22670]

SDS-Page: Recombinant Human, alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Protein [NBP2-22670] - Recombinant Human alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Protein [NBP2-22670]. The second lane indicates an observed molecular weight of ~44.4 kDa.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

NBP2-22670
Formulation 20 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 8.0), 0.15 M NaCl, 10% glycerol
Preservative No Preservative
Concentration 1 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-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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This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. This product is guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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