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Mouse Monoclonal Beta-5-tubulin antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 2 publications.


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Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] - Loading Control (AB231082), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] (AB231082), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] (AB231082), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG1
Host species
Mouse
Storage buffer

Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal

Immunogen

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

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Reactivity data

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IHC-PWBICC/IF
Human
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Mouse
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Rat
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Expected
Mammals
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Predicted
Predicted
Plants
Predicted
Predicted
Predicted

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Expected
Expected

Species
Mouse, Rat
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Predicted
Predicted

Species
Plants, Mammals
Dilution info
-
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-

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
Notes

-

Species
Rat
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
Notes

-

Species
Human
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
Notes

-

Predicted
Predicted

Species
Plants, Mammals
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
Notes

This antibody gives a positive signal in both 100% MeOH and 4% PFA-fixed cells.

Expected
Expected

Species
Mouse, Rat
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Predicted
Predicted

Species
Plants, Mammals
Dilution info
-
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Target data

Function

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.

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Mouse Monoclonal Beta-5-tubulin antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 2 publications.

Key facts

Isotype
IgG1
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Monoclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Clone number
AA2
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein G
Epitope
Recognizes amino acids 416-431
Light chain type
kappa
Concentration
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Storage

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

Notes

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Supplementary info

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

Beta tubulin also known as beta-tubulin or β-tubulin is a globular protein with a molecular weight of approximately 50 kDa. It is a major component of microtubules which are cylindrical structures vital for maintaining cell shape and enabling intracellular transport. This protein is expressed widely in eukaryotic cells and plays a role in mitosis and meiosis by forming the spindle apparatus important for chromosome separation during cell division. The size of beta tubulin allows it to effectively polymerize with alpha tubulin forming heterodimers which are the building blocks of the microtubule network.

Biological function summary

This protein contributes significantly to the dynamic instability of microtubules allowing rapid assembly and disassembly which is essential for cellular processes like motility signaling and maintaining the cell’s architecture. Beta tubulin operates as part of the tubulin family which includes several related proteins within microtubule structures. The beta-tubulin molecules in microtubules are critical for the interactions with microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) and motor proteins such as kinesin and dynein influencing trafficking and positioning of organelles within the cell.

Pathways

Beta tubulin plays key roles in the mitotic spindle assembly checkpoint ensuring accurate chromosome segregation. It is actively involved in the microtubule pathway and has associations with signaling pathways such as the Wnt signaling pathway which affects cell growth and differentiation. Through these pathways beta tubulin interacts with proteins like tau and MAP2 which stabilize microtubules to control their functional dynamics within the cell.

Associated diseases and disorders

Mutations or dysregulations in beta tubulin can affect neurological and proliferative conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Beta tubulin is notably linked to Alzheimer's disease where tau protein tangles disrupt normal microtubule function. It also connects to diseases like paclitaxel-resistant cancer where altered beta tubulin isoform expression can lead to chemotherapy resistance. The interaction of beta tubulin with tau and alpha tubulin provides further insight into etiological mechanisms of these conditions.

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  • Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] - Loading Control (ab231082), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] - Loading Control (ab231082)

    Beta Tubulin Western blot staining using mouse Anti-beta Tubulin antibody

    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 3% milk before being incubated with ab231082 and Anti-GAPDH antibody - Loading Control ab9485 (Rabbit anti-GAPDH loading control) overnight at 4°C at 1ug/ml and 1/10000 dilution respectively. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed (Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed (Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1/20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] - Loading Control (ab231082)

    Lane 1: HeLa whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: NIH3T3 whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 3: PC12 whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Performed under non-reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 49 kDa

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] (ab231082), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] (ab231082)

    ab231082 staining beta Tubulin in A431 (human epidermoid carcinoma cell line) cells. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Tween 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 ab231082 at 1μg/ml. Cells were then incubated with Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150117, Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

    Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] (ab231082), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [AA2] (ab231082)

    IHC image of beta tubulin staining in a section of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded normal human colon carcinoma* performed on a Leica BONDTM system using the standard protocol F. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20mins. The section was then incubated with ab231082, 1ug/ml, 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. The inset secondary-only control image is taken from an identical assay without primary antibody.

    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

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