Rabbit Polyclonal alpha skeletal muscle Actin antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, WB and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 232 publications.
IgG
Rabbit
pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 98.98% PBS, 1% BSA
Liquid
Polyclonal
IHC-P | WB | ICC/IF | |
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Human | Expected | Tested | Not recommended |
Mouse | Expected | Tested | Not recommended |
Rat | Expected | Tested | Not recommended |
Chicken | Predicted | Predicted | Not recommended |
Cow | Predicted | Predicted | Not recommended |
Drosophila melanogaster | Predicted | Predicted | Not recommended |
Orangutan | Predicted | Predicted | Not recommended |
Rabbit | Predicted | Predicted | Not recommended |
Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Predicted | Predicted | Not recommended |
Xenopus laevis | Predicted | Predicted | Not recommended |
Zebrafish | Predicted | Predicted | Not recommended |
Species | Dilution info | Notes |
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Species Human | Dilution info 5 µg/mL | Notes Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
Species Mouse | Dilution info 5 µg/mL | Notes Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
Species Rat | Dilution info 5 µg/mL | Notes Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
Species | Dilution info | Notes |
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Species Rabbit, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Cow, Xenopus laevis, Drosophila melanogaster, Zebrafish, Orangutan, Chicken | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species | Dilution info | Notes |
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Species Mouse | Dilution info 1/1000 | Notes Block in 5% BSA. Blocking in milk significantly reduces the signal. |
Species Rat | Dilution info 1/1000 | Notes Block in 5% BSA. Blocking in milk significantly reduces the signal. |
Species Human | Dilution info 1/1000 | Notes Block in 5% BSA. Blocking in milk significantly reduces the signal. |
Species | Dilution info | Notes |
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Species Rabbit, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Cow, Xenopus laevis, Drosophila melanogaster, Zebrafish, Orangutan, Chicken | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species | Dilution info | Notes |
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Species Mouse | Dilution info - | Notes Batches of ab1801 put into stock prior to 18/12/08 have passed QC testing in ICC/IF & are suitable to use for this application. Batches put into stock from 18/12/08 have failed in-house ICC/IF testing and so we would not recommend them for use in this application. If you require further information please contact our Customer Service team. |
Species Rat | Dilution info - | Notes Batches of ab1801 put into stock prior to 18/12/08 have passed QC testing in ICC/IF & are suitable to use for this application. Batches put into stock from 18/12/08 have failed in-house ICC/IF testing and so we would not recommend them for use in this application. If you require further information please contact our Customer Service team. |
Species Human | Dilution info - | Notes Batches of ab1801 put into stock prior to 18/12/08 have passed QC testing in ICC/IF & are suitable to use for this application. Batches put into stock from 18/12/08 have failed in-house ICC/IF testing and so we would not recommend them for use in this application. If you require further information please contact our Customer Service team. |
Species Rabbit | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species Cow | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species Xenopus laevis | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species Drosophila melanogaster | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species Zebrafish | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species Orangutan | Dilution info - | Notes - |
Species Chicken | Dilution info - | Notes - |
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Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells.
Alpha-actin-1, ACTA1, ACTA
Rabbit Polyclonal alpha skeletal muscle Actin antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, WB and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 232 publications.
Alpha-actin-1, ACTA1, ACTA
IgG
Rabbit
pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 98.98% PBS, 1% BSA
Liquid
Polyclonal
Affinity purification Immunogen
From Jan 2024, QC testing of replenishment batches of this polyclonal changed. All tested and expected application and reactive species combinations are still covered by our Abcam product promise. However, we no longer test all applications. For more information on a specific batch, please contact our Scientific Support who will be happy to help. This antibody recognises beta and gamma actin in Human samples. It probably also recognises all the other known forms of Human actin. This antibody detects a single clean band in Human, Mouse, Rat, Chicken and Drosophila samples. In Xenopus laevis a secondary band is detected at about 30kDa. We are unsure whether this is cross-reaction with another actin isoform or merely non-specific. In Cow a doublet is detected, which probably represents different forms of actin.
Blue Ice
1-2 weeks
+4°C
-20°C
Upon delivery aliquot
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle
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Actin also known as globular (G-actin) or filamentous (F-actin) actin plays a central role in cell structure and movement. This protein has a molecular weight of approximately 42 kDa and resides abundantly in eukaryotic cells especially in muscle and cytoskeletal structures. It comes in several isoforms with varying expression profiles across tissues. Actin can undergo polymerization from its G-actin monomers into F-actin filaments a process that is reversible through depolymerization allowing for dynamic cellular functions.
Actin contributes to various cellular processes by forming the cytoskeleton which provides mechanical support and determines cell shape. Actin also facilitates cell motility division and intracellular transport through rapid polymerization and depolymerization cycles. Within cells actin associates with other proteins to form complexes such as the Arp2/3 complex which assists actin in the branching of filaments critical for pushing forward the cell's leading edge during movement. Techniques like actin immunofluorescence help visualize actin filaments within cells revealing its extensive network.
Actin plays an integral role in pathways like cell movement and signal transduction. The Rho family of GTPases regulates actin cytoskeleton rearrangements influencing cell shape and migration. Actin function interactions involve proteins like myosin forming actomyosin complexes essential for muscle contraction and other cell motility activities. Actin polymerization and depolymerization cycles are key to the dynamic regulation within these pathways ensuring adequate cellular responses to environmental signals.
Mutations or misregulation of actin and its associated pathways link to conditions such as cardiomyopathies and cancer metastasis. In familial cardiomyopathy actin mutations disrupt normal cardiac muscle contraction. In cancer altered actin polymerization and depolymerization enable invasive cell migration facilitating metastasis. Proteins like myosin and tropomyosin associate with actin in these pathologies illustrating the impact of actin dynamics on disease progression and highlighting actin as a therapeutic target. Anti-actin antibodies can be used in research and diagnostics to better understand these disorders.
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Western blot analysis of HeLa cells treated for 12 hours with hesperidin (h) (2.5 μg/ml, 4,01 μM), mangiferin (5 μg/ml, 11.84 μM) (m), and hesperidin (2.5 μg/ml, 4.01 μM) in a presence of mangiferin (5 μg/ml, 11.84 μM) (h+m). Immunoblotting was performed with the following primary antibodies: Bax (Anti-Bax antibody [E63] ab32503), BCL2 (Anti-Bcl-2 antibody ab59348), beta actin (ab1801), and caspase 8. After the washing steps, the membranes were incubated with goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) or with goat anti-mouse IgG (H+L) HRP-conjugated secondary antibodies and detected using ECL. Densitometry was performed using Image Lab software v. 4.1 (BioRad).
Top panel: Following 12h of treatment of HeLa cells with hesperidin (h), mangiferin (m), and hesperidin in a presence of mangiferin (h+m), the mRNA levels were monitored in real - time PCR experiments. The BAX and BCL2 mRNA levels results from 2 independent experiments (n = 8) are plotted relative to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) and 18S rRNA levels and expressed as a fold change over the EtOH control. Error bars represent standard derivations.
Bottom panel: Following 12h of treatment of HeLa cells with hesperidin (h), mangiferin (m), and hesperidin in a presence of mangiferin (h+m), the protein levels of Bax and BCL2 were detected with SDS-PAGE and Western Blot and related to beta actin levels.
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Actin antibody - Loading Control (ab1801)
Developed using the ECL technique.
Performed under reducing conditions.
Predicted band size: 42 kDa
IHC image of ab1801 staining Actin in normal human colon formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections*, performed on a Leica Bond. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins. The section was then incubated with ab1801, 5μl/ml concentration, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX. No primary antibody was used in the negative control (shown on the inset).
For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.
*Tissue obtained from the Human Research Tissue Bank, supported by the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre
This blot was produced using a 4-12% Bis-tris gel under the MOPS buffer system. The gel was run at 200V for 50 minutes before being transferred onto a Nitrocellulose membrane at 30V for 70 minutes. The membrane was then blocked for an hour using 2% Bovine Serum Albumin before being incubated with ab1801 overnight at 4°C. Antibody binding was detected using an anti-rabbit antibody conjugated to HRP, and visualised using ECL development solution ECL Substrate Kit (High Sensitivity) ab133406
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Actin antibody - Loading Control (ab1801) at 1 µg/mL
Lane 1: HeLa (Human epithelial carcinoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate at 10 µg
Lane 2: Brain (Rat) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg
Lane 3: Brain (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg
Lane 4: Western blot - NIH/3T3 whole cell lysate (NIH/3T3 whole cell lysate ab7179) at 10 µg
All lanes: Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051) at 1/50000 dilution
Developed using the ECL technique.
Performed under reducing conditions.
Predicted band size: 42 kDa
Observed band size: 42 kDa
Exposure time: 1min
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Actin antibody - Loading Control (ab1801) at 1 µg/mL
Lane 1: Brain (Mouse) Tissue Lysate (ab27253) at 10 µg
Lane 2: NIH/3T3 (Mouse) Whole Cell Lysate (ab52956) at 10 µg
All lanes: Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) preadsorbed (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) preadsorbed ab97080) at 1/5000 dilution
Developed using the ECL technique.
Performed under reducing conditions.
Predicted band size: 42 kDa
Exposure time: 30s
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Actin antibody - Loading Control (ab1801) at 1/1000 dilution
All lanes: Whole cell lysates prepared from HUVEC cells at 15 µg
All lanes: HRP-conjugated goat polyclonal to rabbit Ig at 1/5000 dilution
Developed using the ECL technique.
Performed under reducing conditions.
Predicted band size: 42 kDa
Exposure time: 30s
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