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AB28052

Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control

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Mouse Monoclonal alpha skeletal muscle Actin antibody. Suitable for ICC, WB and reacts with Human, Rat samples. Cited in 55 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Tissue preparation containing ACTA1 protein.

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ACTA, ACTA1, Alpha-actin-1

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Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (AB28052)
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Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (AB28052)

Immunocytochemistry analysis of HeLa cells labeling Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin with ab28052 at 1/1000. Cells were fixed and permeabilized with methanol followed by aceton. The antibody was developed using Goat Anti-Mouse IgG, Cy3™ conjugate. Cells were counterstained with DAPI (blue) to stain nuclei.

Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (AB28052)
  • ICC

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Immunocytochemistry - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (AB28052)

ab28052 at dilution 1/200 staining alpha sarcomeric actin from rat neonatal cardiac myocytes by immunocytochemistry. The cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilized in 0.1% NP40 and incubated with the antibody for 45 minutes. A Cy3® donkey anti-mouse antibody was used as the secondary antibody.

This image is courtesy of an Abreview submitted by Dr. Richard Patten on 12 May 2008.

This image is courtesy of an Abreview submitted by Richard Patten.

Western blot - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (AB28052)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (AB28052)

chemiluminescent substrate.

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Western blot - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (ab28052) at 1/500 dilution

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Western blot - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (ab28052) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 3:

Mouse Monoclonal Anti-Actin (α-Sarcomeric) antibody at 1/500 dilution

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Whole extract of Rat heart

Secondary

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Goat Anti-Mouse IgG-Peroxidase

Predicted band size: 42 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (AB28052)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (AB28052)

This image is courtesy of an Abreview submitted by Dr. Richard Patten on 12 May 2008.

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Western blot - Anti-Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin antibody [Alpha Sr-1] - Loading Control (ab28052) at 1/200 dilution

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40 µg rat neonatal cardiac myocytes (whole cell lysate)

Secondary

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HRP polymer conjugated donkey anti-mouse IgG at 1/1000

Predicted band size: 42 kDa

Observed band size: 42 kDa

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Exposure time: 1s

This image is courtesy of an Abreview submitted by Richard Patten.

Key facts

Host species

Mouse

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

Alpha Sr-1

Isotype

IgM

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Rat, Human

Applications

ICC, WB

applications

Immunogen

Tissue preparation containing ACTA1 protein. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

P68135

Specificity

In Western blotting of pure rabbit striated muscle actin or of total extracts from different tissues, e.g. rat striated muscle, rat myocardium, rat aortic media, human fibroblasts and pure chicken gizzard actin, ab28052 labels alpha-skeletal (alpha-sarcomeric) and alpha-cardiac muscle actins. No labelling is observed with actin from fibroblasts (alpha-smooth muscle and beta-cytoplasmic actin), aorta (alpha-smooth muscle actin), or chicken gizzard (gamma-smooth muscle actin).

Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purity
Tissue culture supernatant
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 Preservative: 0.097% Sodium azide Constituents: 0.79% Tris HCl
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin also known as Actin Alpha 1 Actin Alpha and Actin Protein is a highly conserved protein important for muscle function. It has a molecular mass of approximately 42 kDa. This protein is expressed in skeletal muscle tissues and is an essential component of muscle cell's cytoskeleton. The actin family to which Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin belongs is integral for maintaining cell shape integrity and movement. This isoform of actin is especially significant in forming thin filaments in muscle fibers which are essential for muscle contraction.
Biological function summary

Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin plays an essential role in the contractile apparatus of muscle cells. It exists as part of the actin filament complex interacting closely with myosin motor proteins. This interaction powers the sliding mechanism that enables muscle contraction and relaxation. Alpha-actin is responsible for mechanical stiffness and tension within muscle tissues enabling muscle fibers to withstand physical stress. The protein's structural role in muscle cells makes it indispensable for proper muscle function and muscle fiber stability.

Pathways

Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin is deeply involved in the cytoskeletal organization and muscle contraction pathways. It is pivotal in the actin-myosin interaction pathway where it binds to troponin and tropomyosin which regulate muscle contraction cycles. Within these pathways the protein ensures coordinated muscle contractions alongside other proteins like myosin heavy chain and tropomyosin. These interactions coordinate muscle contraction maintaining muscle tone and health.

Alpha Skeletal Muscle Actin mutations have a direct link to various myopathies including actin myopathy and nemaline myopathy. These conditions often result in muscle weakness and occasionally muscle degeneration. The protein's malfunction may also connect to cardiomyopathies due to its important role in muscle function. Research suggests that protein interactions with dystrophin another muscle-associated protein might further elucidate its role in these muscle disorders. Actin dysfunction in these conditions highlights the necessity for healthy actin filaments for skeletal muscle integrity and function.

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Target data

Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells.
See full target information ACTA1

Publications (55)

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Stem cell research & therapy 15:292 PubMed39256792

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Targeting NPM1 inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of hepatic progenitor cells via suppression of mTOR signalling pathway.

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Ping Wang,Min Wang,Lin Liu,Hongyi Li,Helin Liu,Jiangbo Ren,Tianhui Liu,Min Cong,Zhijun Zhu,Xinyan Zhao,Liying Sun,Jidong Jia

Aging and disease 14:2215-2237 PubMed37199578

2023

IFNγ Transcribed by IRF1 in CD4+ Effector Memory T Cells Promotes Senescence-Associated Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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Haiyun Chen,Qiuyi Wang,Jie Li,Yuan Li,Ao Chen,Jiawen Zhou,Jingyu Zhao,Zhiyuan Mao,Zihao Zhou,Jin'ge Zhang,Yue Wang,Rong Wang,Qing Li,Yongjie Zhang,Runqiu Jiang,Dengshun Miao,Jianliang Jin

Clinical epigenetics 15:167 PubMed37858275

2023

Pharmacological EZH2 inhibition combined with retinoic acid treatment promotes differentiation and apoptosis in rhabdomyosarcoma cells.

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Eleanor O'Brien,Carmen Tse,Ian Tracy,Ian Reddin,Joanna Selfe,Jane Gibson,William Tapper,Reuben J Pengelly,Jinhui Gao,Ewa Aladowicz,Gemma Petts,Khin Thway,Sergey Popov,Anna Kelsey,Timothy J Underwood,Janet Shipley,Zoë S Walters

Reviews in cardiovascular medicine 23:408 PubMed39076662

2022

Noninvasive Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Therapeutic Response after Hindlimb Ischemia with an Integrin-Targeted Tracer by PET.

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Zhongchan Sun,Weibin He,Shuang Xia,Guang Tong,Lin Zeng,Ling Xue,Junqing Yang,Ning Tan,Pengcheng He

Acta physiologica (Oxford, England) 236:e13869 PubMed36002394

2022

Citrullination is linked to reduced Ca sensitivity in hearts of a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis.

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Gianluigi Pironti,Stefano Gastaldello,Dilson E Rassier,Johanna T Lanner,Mattias Carlström,Lars H Lund,Håkan Westerblad,Takashi Yamada,Daniel C Andersson

Aging cell 21:e13680 PubMed35906886

2022

Sirt1 overexpression improves senescence-associated pulmonary fibrosis induced by vitamin D deficiency through downregulating IL-11 transcription.

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Jiawen Zhou,Haiyun Chen,Qiuyi Wang,Sihan Chen,Rong Wang,Ziyang Wang,Cuicui Yang,Ao Chen,Jingyu Zhao,Zihao Zhou,Zhiyuan Mao,Guoping Zuo,Dengshun Miao,Jianliang Jin

Aging 14:4036-4049 PubMed35522573

2022

Pentraxin 3 depletion (PTX3 KD) inhibited myocardial fibrosis in heart failure after myocardial infarction.

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Yufang Xu,Yiting Hu,Yanping Geng,Na Zhao,Caiyun Jia,Haojing Song,Wanjun Bai,Caihui Guo,Lili Wang,Yanhui Ni,Xiaoyong Qi

Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) 40:133-148 PubMed35257186

2022

Regulation of Myogenesis by a Na/K-ATPase α1 Caveolin-Binding Motif.

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Minqi Huang,Xiaoliang Wang,Moumita Banerjee,Shreya T Mukherji,Laura C Kutz,Aijie Zhao,Michael Sepanski,Chen-Ming Fan,Guo-Zhang Zhu,Jiang Tian,Da-Zhi Wang,Hua Zhu,Zi-Jian Xie,Sandrine V Pierre,Liquan Cai

Biology 10: PubMed34827089

2021

PPARα, δ and FOXO1 Gene Silencing Overturns Palmitate-Induced Inhibition of Pyruvate Oxidation Differentially in C2C12 Myotubes.

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Hung-Che Chien,Despina Constantin,Paul L Greenhaff,Dumitru Constantin-Teodosiu

Journal of cellular and molecular medicine 25:9767-9783 PubMed34547172

2021

LncRNA TUG1 attenuates ischaemia-reperfusion-induced apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells by sponging miR-144-3p via targeting Nrf2.

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Sheng Zhao,Wu Chen,Wei Li,Weimin Yu,Siqi Li,Ting Rao,Yuan Ruan,Xiangjun Zhou,Cong Liu,Yucheng Qi,Fan Cheng
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