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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Beta-5-tubulin antibody. Microtubule marker. Suitable for IHC-P, WB, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra) and reacts with Mouse, Rat, Human samples. Cited in 25 publications.


Images

Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (AB108342), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (AB108342), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (AB108342), expandable thumbnail
  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (AB108342), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (AB108342), expandable thumbnail

Publications

Key facts

Isotype

IgG

Host species

Rabbit

Storage buffer

pH: 7.2 - 7.4
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: 59% PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA

Form

Liquid

Clonality

Monoclonal

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

Select an application
Product promiseTestedExpectedPredictedNot recommended
IHC-PWBICC/IFFlow Cyt (Intra)
Human
Tested
Tested
Tested
Tested
Mouse
Tested
Tested
Expected
Expected
Rat
Tested
Expected
Expected
Expected
African green monkey
Predicted
Predicted
Predicted
Predicted

Tested
Tested

Species

Mouse

Dilution info

1/50

Notes

For unpurified use at 1/250 - 1/500.

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

Species

Rat

Dilution info

1/50

Notes

For unpurified use at 1/250 - 1/500.

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

Species

Human

Dilution info

1/50

Notes

For unpurified use at 1/250 - 1/500.

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

Predicted
Predicted

Species

African green monkey

Dilution info

-

Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species

Mouse

Dilution info

1/1000 - 1/10000

Notes

-

Species

Human

Dilution info

1/1000 - 1/10000

Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species

Rat

Dilution info

Use at an assay dependent concentration.

Notes

-

Predicted
Predicted

Species

African green monkey

Dilution info

-

Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species

Human

Dilution info

1/500

Notes

For unpurified use at 1/100 - 1/250.

Expected
Expected

Species

Mouse, Rat

Dilution info

Use at an assay dependent concentration.

Notes

-

Predicted
Predicted

Species

African green monkey

Dilution info

-

Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species

Human

Dilution info

1/20

Notes

ab172730 - Rabbit monoclonal IgG, is suitable for use as an isotype control with this antibody. For unpurified use at 1/100 - 1/1000.

Expected
Expected

Species

Mouse, Rat

Dilution info

Use at an assay dependent concentration.

Notes

-

Predicted
Predicted

Species

African green monkey

Dilution info

-

Notes

-

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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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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Beta-5-tubulin antibody. Microtubule marker. Suitable for IHC-P, WB, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra) and reacts with Mouse, Rat, Human samples. Cited in 25 publications.

Key facts

Isotype

IgG

Form

Liquid

Clonality

Monoclonal

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

EPR1330

Purification technique

Affinity purification Protein A

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

Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

  • - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
  • - Improved sensitivity and specificity
  • - Long-term security of supply
  • - Animal-free batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

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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15 product images

  • Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Blocking/Diluting buffer 5% NFDM /TBST

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342) at 1/5000 dilution

    Lane 1: Hela (human cervix adenocarcinoma) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: Human fetal brain tissue lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Anti-Rabbit IgG (HRP), specific to the non-reduced form of IgG at 1/2000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 49 kDa

    Observed band size: 50 kDa

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human kidney tissue sections labelling beta Tubulin with purified ab108342 at dilution of 1/50. The secondary antibody used was Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051; a goat anti-rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) at dilution of 1/500. Sample was counterstained with hematoxylin. Antigen retrieval was performed using EDTA Buffer; pH 9.0. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control and is shown in the inset.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence staining of HeLa cells labelling beta Tubulin with purified ab108342 at a working dilution of 1/500. The secondary antibody was Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077), used at a dilution of 1/1000. Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291, a mouse anti-tubulin antibody (1/1000), was used to stain tubulin along with Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120 (Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti-mouse, 1/1000), shown in the top right hand panel. DAPI was used as nuclear counterstain (bottom left hand panel). The cells were fixed in 4% Paraformaldehyde and permeabilized using 0.1% Triton X-100. The negative controls are shown in bottom middle and right hand panels - for negative control 1, rabbit primary antibody was used followed by an Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti-mouse antibody (Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120). For negative control 2, Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291 (mouse anti-tubulin) was used followed by an Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit secondary (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077).

  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Overlay histogram showing 4% paraformaldehyde fixed Hela (human cervix adenocarcinoma) cells labelling beta Tubulin with purified ab108342 at dilution of 1/20. The secondary antibody used was Alexa Fluor® 488 goat-anti-rabbit IgG at dilution of 1/2000. A non-specific IgG antibody (rabbit monoclonal) was used as isotype control (black line). The blue line shows cells without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody.

  • Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Blocking/Diluting buffer 5% NFDM /TBST

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: Neuro-2a (mouse neuroblastoma) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: C6 (rat glioma) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Anti-Rabbit IgG (HRP), specific to the non-reduced form of IgG at 1/2000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 49 kDa

    Observed band size: 50 kDa

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail
    This image is courtesy of a customer review submitted by Kirk McManus

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    ab108342 staining beta Tubulin in human HeLa cells by ICC/IF (Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence). Cells were fixed with paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.5% Triton X-100 in PBS. Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/200 in PBS) for 1 hour at 22°C. An Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG polyclonal (1/200) was used as the secondary antibody. Counterstained with DAPI.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded rat cerebral cortex tissue sections labelling beta Tubulin with purified ab108342 at dilution of 1/50. The secondary antibody used was Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051; a goat anti-rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) at dilution of 1/500. Sample was counterstained with hematoxylin. Antigen retrieval was performed using EDTA Buffer; pH 9.0. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control and is shown in the inset.

  • Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: MCF-7 cell lysates

    Lane 2: Jurkat cell lysates

    Lane 3: Ramos cell lysates

    Lane 4: HeLa cell lysates

    Secondary

    All lanes: HRP labelled goat anti-rabbit at 1/2000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 49 kDa

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse cerebral cortex tissue sections labelling beta Tubulin with purified ab108342 at dilution of 1/50. The secondary antibody used was Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051; a goat anti-rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) at dilution of 1/500. Sample was counterstained with hematoxylin. Antigen retrieval was performed using EDTA Buffer; pH 9.0. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control and is shown in the inset.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Immunofluorescent staining of HeLa cells using ab108342 at 1/100 dilution.

  • Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    Overlay histogram showing HeLa cells stained with ab108342 (red line). The cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min) and then permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 20 min. The cells were then incubated in 1x PBS / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine to block non-specific protein-protein interactions followed by the antibody (ab108342, 1/1000 dilution) for 30 min at 22°C. The secondary antibody used was Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit IgG (H&L) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) at 1/2000 dilution for 30 min at 22°C. Isotype control antibody (black line) was rabbit IgG (monoclonal) (0.1μg/1x106 cells) used under the same conditions. Unlabelled sample (blue line) was also used as a control. Acquisition of >5,000 events were collected using a 20mW Argon ion laser (488nm) and 525/30 bandpass filter. This antibody gave a positive signal in HeLa fixed with 80% methanol (5 min)/permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 20 min used under the same conditions.

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    ab108342 at 1/250 dilution staining beta Tubulin in Human brain tissue by Immunohistochemistry Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded tissue.

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

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    ab108342 at 1/250 dilution staining beta Tubulin in Human tonsil tissue by Immunohistochemistry Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded tissue.

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

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    ab108342 showing positive staining in Normal human kidney tissue.


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

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-beta Tubulin antibody [EPR1330] - Microtubule Marker (ab108342)

    ab108342 showing positive staining in human Breast carcinoma tissue.


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

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