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AB130935

Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] - Loading Control

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Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] (ab130935) is a mouse monoclonal antibody detecting F-actin in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry (Intra), ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse.

- Over 20 publications

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Beta-actin, ACTB

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Western blot - Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] - Loading Control (AB130935)
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Western blot - Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] - Loading Control (AB130935)

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Western blot - Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] - Loading Control (ab130935) at 1/500 dilution

Lane 1:

Human skeletal muscle tissue lysate - total protein (<a href='/en-us/products/unavailable/human-skeletal-muscle-tissue-lysate-total-protein-ab29330'>ab29330</a>) at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Skeletal Muscle (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Heart (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

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

Lane 5:

C2C12 (Mouse myoblast cell line) Whole Cell Lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Peroxidase- conjugated AffiniPure Goat Anti-mouse IgM (ab98112) at 1/3000 dilution

Predicted band size: 41 kDa

Observed band size: 42 kDa,60 kDa,70 kDa

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Exposure time: 10s

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] - Loading Control (AB130935)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] - Loading Control (AB130935)

ab130935 stained HeLa cells. The cells were 100% methanol fixed (5 min) and then incubated in 1%BSA / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h to permeabilise the cells and block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody ab130935 at 5μg/ml overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibody (green) was a goat anti-mouse DyLight® 488 (ab96879) IgG (H+L) used at a 1/250 dilution for 1h. Alexa Fluor® 594 WGA was used to label plasma membranes (red) at a 1/200 dilution for 1h. DAPI was used to stain the cell nuclei (blue) at a concentration of 1.43μM.

Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] - Loading Control (AB130935)
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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] - Loading Control (AB130935)

Overlay histogram showing HeLa cells stained with ab130935 (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 (ab130935, 1μg/1x106 cells) for 30 min at 22°C. The secondary antibody used was a goat Anti-mouse DyLight® 488 (IgM; mu chain, ab97007) at 1/2000 dilution for 30 min at 22°C. Isotype control antibody (black line) was mouse IgM [ICIGM] (ab91545, 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 cells fixed with 80% methanol (5 min)/permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 20 min used under the same conditions.

Key facts

Host species

Mouse

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

4E3.adl

Isotype

IgM

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Human

Applications

Flow Cyt (Intra), ICC/IF, WB

applications

Reactivity data

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Product details

What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-F-actin antibody [4E3.adl] (ab130935) is a mouse monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human, Mouse samples.

What is the molecular weight of F-actin?
Anti-F-actin [4E3.adl] (ab130935) specifically detects a band for F-actin (UniProt: P68139) at a molecular weight of 42kDa.

Trusted by the scientific community
Anti-F-actin [4E3.adl] (ab130935) was first used in a scientific publication in 2012 and has been cited over 20 times in peer-reviewed journals.

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purity
Tissue culture supernatant
Purification technique
Cross-flow filtration
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
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.

F-actin also known as filamentous actin is an essential structural protein found within the cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells. Its alternate names include actin filaments or microfilaments. The protein consists of polymerized monomers of G-actin each with a molecular weight of roughly 42 kDa. F-actin is expressed abundantly in muscle cells and non-muscle cells alike providing structural support and facilitating cellular movements. Actin staining is a common method used in labs to visualize these dynamic structures often employing phalloidin staining a toxin that stabilizes actin filaments conjugated with fluorescent labels such as Phalloidin 594 Phalloidin 647 or Phalloidin 488 for imaging purposes.
Biological function summary

The actin cytoskeleton plays integral roles in maintaining cell shape providing mechanical resistance against deformation and driving important cellular processes such as endocytosis cell division and motility. F-actin forms part of numerous protein complexes interacting with other proteins like myosin to facilitate muscle contraction and cellular transport. Within cells F-actin is dynamic readily polymerizing and depolymerizing in response to cellular signaling making it essential for cytoskeletal remodeling and cellular adaptability.

Pathways

F-actin is central to various signaling cascades underlying processes like cell signaling and intracellular transport. Notably it participates in the Rho family GTPase pathway affecting cell cytoskeleton organization and motility. It also interacts with proteins like cofilin and profilin which regulate actin polymerization and treadmilling dynamics respectively. These interactions highlight F-actin's involvement in complex cellular pathway regulation processes essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and adaptability.

Abnormal regulation or mutations in actin-related proteins can lead to conditions such as cancer and cardiomyopathies. For example during metastasis cancer cells exploit the dynamic nature of F-actin for enhanced migratory capacity. In cardiac muscle cells actin interacts with other proteins like tropomyosin and mutations in these genes can disrupt normal heart function leading to cardiomyopathies. As such F-actin not only represents a critical component of the cellular structure but also serves as a pivotal target for understanding disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic intervention points.

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Target data

Actin is a highly conserved protein that polymerizes to produce filaments that form cross-linked networks in the cytoplasm of cells (PubMed : 25255767, PubMed : 29581253). Actin exists in both monomeric (G-actin) and polymeric (F-actin) forms, both forms playing key functions, such as cell motility and contraction (PubMed : 29581253). In addition to their role in the cytoplasmic cytoskeleton, G- and F-actin also localize in the nucleus, and regulate gene transcription and motility and repair of damaged DNA (PubMed : 29925947). Plays a role in the assembly of the gamma-tubulin ring complex (gTuRC), which regulates the minus-end nucleation of alpha-beta tubulin heterodimers that grow into microtubule protafilaments (PubMed : 39321809, PubMed : 38609661). Part of the ACTR1A/ACTB filament around which the dynactin complex is built (By similarity). The dynactin multiprotein complex activates the molecular motor dynein for ultra-processive transport along microtubules (By similarity).
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Publications (49)

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Theranostics 15:8202-8221 PubMed40860157

2025

Comprehensive exome profiling identifies mutation as a driver in gastric cancer with ovarian metastasis.

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Mingda Zhang,Guoyu Chen,Xiaolin Lin,Yingwen Zhang,Longyu Shi,Shanshan Li,Yanxin Li,Xiuying Xiao,Haizhong Feng

International journal of ophthalmology 18:969-977 PubMed40534807

2025

Human congenital cataract mutation in alters F-actin organization and cell functions.

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Hao Yuan,Zhen-Yu Wang,Jia-Rui Yang,Chen Huang,Liang Zhu,Xue-Min Li

Discover oncology 16:787 PubMed40377744

2025

Piezo1 regulates actin cytoskeleton remodeling to drive EMT in cervical cancer through the RhoA/ROCK1/PIP2 signaling pathway.

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Juexiao Deng,Yang Li,Lanyue Zhang,Wenxin Liao,Tingting Liu,Fujin Shen

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 66:33 PubMed39808118

2025

Piezo1 Enhances Macrophage Phagocytosis and Pyrin Activation to Ameliorate Fungal Keratitis.

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Jiahui Yang,Jing Zhong,Zhenyuan Fu,Dalian He,Jing Zhang,Jin Yuan

Scientific reports 15:1287 PubMed39779937

2025

Hirudo extract ameliorates proliferative vitreoretinopathy by promoting autophagy and attenuating the THBS2/PI3K/Akt pathway.

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Hui Huang,Qun Huang,Jing Wang,Wanjie Wang,Yanlin Zheng

International journal of biological sciences 20:4941-4956 PubMed39309438

2024

Serum amyloid A contributes to radiation-induced lung injury by activating macrophages through FPR2/Rac1/NF-κB pathway.

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Xinglong Liu,Yimeng Song,Songling Hu,Yang Bai,Jianghong Zhang,Guomei Tai,Chunlin Shao,Yan Pan

PLoS pathogens 20:e1012483 PubMed39226326

2024

Phosphorylated vimentin-triggered fibronectin matrix disaggregation enhances the dissemination of Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum across the microvascular endothelial barrier.

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Xi Luo,Litian Zhang,Xiaoyuan Xie,Liyan Yuan,Yanqiang Shi,Yinbo Jiang,Wujian Ke,Bin Yang

PloS one 19:e0304010 PubMed39150901

2024

Sustained intestinal epithelial monolayer wound closure after transient application of a FAK-activating small molecule.

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Sema Oncel,Qinggang Wang,Ahmed Adham R Elsayed,Emilie E Vomhof-DeKrey,Nicholas D Brown,Mikhail Y Golovko,Svetlana A Golovko,Ricardo Gallardo-Macias,Vadim J Gurvich,Marc D Basson

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 29: PubMed38338456

2024

MCC950 Ameliorates Diabetic Muscle Atrophy in Mice by Inhibition of Pyroptosis and Its Synergistic Effect with Aerobic Exercise.

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Xiaoyu Yan,Pengyu Fu,Yimin Zhang,Dongmei Ling,Lewis Reynolds,Weicheng Hua,Zhiyuan Wang,Fangyuan Ma,Boxuan Li,Jingjing Yu,Yujia Liu,Lijing Gong,Enming Zhang

Journal of advanced research 66:349-361 PubMed38237771

2024

Single-cell RNA sequencing combined with proteomics of infected macrophages reveals prothymosin-α as a target for treatment of apical periodontitis.

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Qimei Gong,Xiaomin Lv,Chenxi Liao,Ailin Liang,Cuiting Luo,Jie Wu,Yanling Zhou,Yihua Huang,Zhongchun Tong
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