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AB4074

Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control

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Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (ab4074) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting alpha Tubulin in Western Blot, ICC/IF. Suitable for Chicken, Chinese hamster, Cow, Human, Mouse, Rat.

- Over 430 publications
- Trusted since 2005

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TUBA1, TUBA4A, Tubulin alpha-4A chain, Alpha-tubulin 1, Testis-specific alpha-tubulin, Tubulin H2-alpha, Tubulin alpha-1 chain

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)
  • ICC/IF

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)

ab4074 staining alpha Tubulin in HeLa cells. The cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated overnight at 4°C with ab4064 at 1µg/ml and ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control. Cells were then incubated with ab150081, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and ab150120, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

Also suitable in cells fixed with 100% methanol (5 min).

Image was acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)
  • ICC/IF

PubMed

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)

Immunocytochemistry of SisNPFR-C6E8 cell line. Cells were prefixed in freshly prepared 4% paraformaldehyde (PFA) in F12 K culture medium with 10% fetal bovine serum and Geneticin. Fixed cells were permeabilized in PBST (0.25% Triton X-100 in PBS) for 5 min and blocked at 4°C overnight in 5% normal goat serum. The cells were then incubated at 4°C overnight with ab4074 (1 : 50). Cover slips were placed onto slides and mounted with VectaShield containing DAPI.

Image from PLoS One. 2014; 9(10): e109590. Fig 5o,doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109590 Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)

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Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (ab4074) at 1 µg/mL

Lane 1:

HeLa (Human epithelial carcinoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate (ab27252) at 20 µg

Lane 2:

HEK-293 (Human) Whole Cell Lysate (ab52256) at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Western blot - NIH/3T3 whole cell lysate (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lysates/nih-3t3-whole-cell-lysate-ab7179'>ab7179</a>) at 20 µg

Lane 4:

PC-12 (Rat adrenal pheochromocytoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate (ab50957) at 20 µg

Lane 5:

HeLa (Human epithelial carcinoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate (ab27252) at 20 µg with Human alpha Tubulin peptide (<a href='/en-us/products/unavailable/human-alpha-tubulin-peptide-ab23537'>ab23537</a>)

Lane 6:

HEK-293 (Human) Whole Cell Lysate (ab52256) at 20 µg with Human alpha Tubulin peptide (<a href='/en-us/products/unavailable/human-alpha-tubulin-peptide-ab23537'>ab23537</a>)

Lane 7:

Western blot - NIH/3T3 whole cell lysate (<a href='/en-us/products/cell-lysates/nih-3t3-whole-cell-lysate-ab7179'>ab7179</a>) at 20 µg with Human alpha Tubulin peptide (<a href='/en-us/products/unavailable/human-alpha-tubulin-peptide-ab23537'>ab23537</a>)

Lane 8:

PC-12 (Rat adrenal pheochromocytoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate (ab50957) at 20 µg with Human alpha Tubulin peptide (<a href='/en-us/products/unavailable/human-alpha-tubulin-peptide-ab23537'>ab23537</a>)

Secondary

All lanes:

Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) (ab65484) at 1/3000 dilution

Predicted band size: 50 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (ab4074) at 1 µg/mL

Lane 1:

HeLa (Human epithelial carcinoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate (ab27252) at 10 µg

Lane 2:

NIH/3T3 (Mouse) Whole Cell Lysate (ab52956) at 10 µg

Lane 3:

PC-12 (Rat adrenal pheochromocytoma cell line) Whole Cell Lysate (ab50957) at 10 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) (ab65484) at 1/3000 dilution

Predicted band size: 50 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)
  • WB

Project

Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (AB4074)

ab4074 cross-reacts strongly with Mouse 3T3 lysate and shows weak cross-reactivity with Rat liver, Cow, Chicken and CHO lysates.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (ab4074) at 1 µg/mL

Lane 1:

Mouse 3T3 lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Rat liver lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Cow cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

Chicken cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 5:

CHO lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab6721'>ab6721</a>) at 1/5000 dilution

Predicted band size: 50 kDa

Observed band size: 50 kDa

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Exposure time: 30s

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Chicken, Cow, Human, Chinese hamster

Applications

ICC/IF, WB

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Specificity

This antibody detects a single band in cell lines, corresponding to alpha tubulin.

Reactivity data

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Product details

Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (ab4074) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in ICC/IF, WB in drosophila melanogaster, human, mouse, pig, rat samples.

Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (ab4074) has been cited over 431 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.

Abcam's high quality validation processes ensure Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (ab4074) has high sensitivity and specificity.

Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control (ab4074) has 28 independent reviews from customers.

alpha Tubulin antibodies are often used as loading controls in Western Blot. Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody - Loading Control has been verified in Western Blot samples and detects a band at 50kDa Molecular weight.

Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody (Anti-TUBA4A antibody) (ab4074) specifically detects alpha Tubulin (UniProt ID: P68366; Molecular weight: 50kDa) and is sold in 100 µg and 250 µg selling sizes.

Alpha Tubulin (TUBA4A) is a fundamental component of microtubules, essential for maintaining the cytoskeleton and facilitating cell division. The alpha tubulin molecular weight is approximately 50 kDa, making it a critical marker in various studies. Abnormalities in alpha Tubulin are linked to neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, highlighting its disease relevance. Our A-tubulin antibody is a valuable tool for research, aiding in the detection and study of alpha Tubulin pathways. Understanding the role of alpha Tubulin, including its post-translational modifications, is crucial for developing targeted therapies.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 1% BSA
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
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary information

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

Alpha tubulin also known as DM1A is an important component of the structural unit called microtubules. This protein weighs approximately 50 kDa and acts as a building block in the cytoskeleton. Alpha tubulin is expressed in various cell types across many organisms playing a fundamental role in maintaining cell shape and enabling intracellular transport. Researchers often acetylate alpha tubulin to study post-translational modifications and its effects on microtubule dynamics.
Biological function summary

Alpha tubulin combines with beta tubulin to form the tubulin dimer which is the basic unit of microtubule polymerization. These dimers assemble into microtubule filaments integral in numerous cellular processes. As part of the cytoskeleton network alpha tubulin facilitates roles in mitosis and meiosis providing spindle structures necessary for chromosome separation. Its participation in cell signaling pathways is noteworthy as it interacts with motor proteins like kinesins and dyneins to aid cellular activities.

Pathways

Alpha tubulin holds critical roles in microtubule-associated processes within the cytoskeleton and intracellular transport pathways. It interacts with the MAP (microtubule-associated protein) family which modulates microtubule stability and impacts cell division and trafficking. Moreover the microtubule pathway involves proteins like tau which bind to stabilize microtubules and are implicated in cellular dynamics and signaling.

Alpha tubulin is relevant in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Aberrant modifications or mutations in alpha tubulin or associated proteins like tau can disrupt microtubule stability contributing to pathological conditions. In cancer altered expression of alpha tubulin affects cell division leading to tumor progression and chemoresistance. Researchers study alpha tubulin using techniques such as immunofluorescence with Alexa fluor 555 to understand its role in disease better.

Product protocols

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Target data

Tubulin is the major constituent of microtubules, a cylinder consisting of laterally associated linear protofilaments composed of alpha- and beta-tubulin heterodimers. Microtubules grow by the addition of GTP-tubulin dimers to the microtubule end, where a stabilizing cap forms. Below the cap, tubulin dimers are in GDP-bound state, owing to GTPase activity of alpha-tubulin.
See full target information TUBA4A

Publications (521)

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Alterations in mitochondria and cellular senescence in aged sEH null female kidneys.

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Rapid and inducible mislocalization of endogenous TDP43 in a novel human model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Johanna Ganssauge,Sophie Hawkins,Seema Chandramohan Namboori,Szi Kay Leung,Jonathan Mill,Akshay Bhinge

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Milo J Basellini,José M Granadino-Roldán,Pablo V Torres-Ortega,Giulia Simmini,Jaime Rubio-Martinez,Silvia Marin,Graziella Cappelletti,Marta Cascante,Ana Cañuelo

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Are diurnal variations in glymphatic clearance driven by circadian regulation of Aquaporin-4 expression?

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Mina Martine Frey,Negar Zohoorian,Nadia Skauli,Ole Petter Ottersen,Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam

Nature communications 16:4024 PubMed40301324

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Autophagy disruption and mitochondrial stress precede photoreceptor necroptosis in multiple mouse models of inherited retinal disorders.

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