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AB220817

Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for IHC-P, IP, WB and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 6 publications.

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Alpha-actinin-2, Alpha-actinin skeletal muscle isoform 2, F-actin cross-linking protein, ACTN2

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of human cardiac muscle tissue labelling Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin with purified ab68167 at 1/100. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9. ab97051, a HRP-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) was used as the secondary antibody (1/500). Negative control using PBS instead of primary antibody. Counterstained with hematoxylin.

This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (ab68167).

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of human muscle tissue labelling Sarcomeric Alpha Actin with unpurified ab68167 at a dilution of 1/100.

This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (ab68167).

Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)

This data was developed using ab68167, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.

Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin fixed paraffin embedded human heart labelling sarcomeric alpha actinin with ab68167 at a concentration of 0.1µg/ml. The immunostaining was performed on a Ventana DISCOVERY ULTRA (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) instrument with a OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with DISCOVERY cell conditioning solution (CC1) 100°C, pH8.5 for 32mins.

ab68167 anti-sarcomeric alpha actinin antibody [EP2529Y] was incubated for 16mins at 37°C. Sections were counterstained with Hematoxylin II. Image inset shows absence of staining in secondary antibody only control.

Customers are encouraged to optimise antigen retrieval conditions, antibody concentration, incubation times and temperature for best results in their own IHC assay workflow (automated and manual)

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)

ab68167 (purified) at 1/20 immunoprecipitating Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin in HepG2 whole cell lysate.

Lane 1 (input) : HepG2 whole cell lysate (10μg)

Lane 2 (+) : ab68167 + HepG2 whole cell lysate.

Lane 3 (-) : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab68167 in HepG2 whole cell lysate.

For western blotting, ab131366 VeriBlot for IP (HRP) was used for detection at 1/1000 dilution.

Blocking buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM /TBST.

This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (ab68167).

All lanes:

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/sarcomeric-alpha-actinin-antibody-ep2529y-ab68167'>ab68167</a>) at 1/20 dilution

Lane 1:

HepG2 whole cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 2:

<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/sarcomeric-alpha-actinin-antibody-ep2529y-ab68167'>ab68167</a> + HepG2 whole cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 3:

Rabbit monoclonal IgG (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/rabbit-igg-monoclonal-epr25a-isotype-control-ab172730'>ab172730</a>) instead of <a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/sarcomeric-alpha-actinin-antibody-ep2529y-ab68167'>ab68167</a> in HepG2 whole cell lysate

Predicted band size: 103 kDa

Observed band size: 103 kDa

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB220817)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of mouse cardiac muscle tissue labelling Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin with purified ab68167 at 1/100. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9. ab97051, a HRP-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) was used as the secondary antibody (1/500). Negative control using PBS instead of primary antibody. Counterstained with hematoxylin.

This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (ab68167).

  • Unconjugated

    Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y]

  • HRP

    HRP Anti-Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin antibody [EP2529Y]

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EP2529Y

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

Yes

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

IHC-P, IP, WB

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

ab220817 is the carrier-free version of ab68167.

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

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
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.

Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.

Use our conjugation kits for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.

Compatibility
This product is compatible with the Maxpar® Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm, without the need for antibody preparation. Maxpar® is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Constituents: PBS
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
Do Not Freeze

Supplementary information

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

Sarcomeric Alpha Actinin often referred to as alpha-actinin or A-actinin is a protein that functions mechanically as a cross-linker of actin filaments in the sarcomere. It plays a critical role in organizing the actin cytoskeleton providing structural integrity and facilitating muscle contraction. The protein typically has a molecular mass of approximately 100 kDa. It is expressed in a variety of tissues including skeletal and cardiac muscle where it establishes the architecture of the Z-disc by anchoring actin filaments.
Biological function summary

Sarcomeric alpha actinin associates with multiple proteins to form a complex that coordinates muscle function. It not only serves as a structural component but also participates in signaling processes influencing muscle repair and growth. Alpha actinin connects to other cytoskeletal proteins and adaptors coordinating with integrin pathways to transmit external mechanical signals into cellular responses. The ability of alpha actinin to interact with a range of proteins like filamin and spectrin enhances its role in maintaining cellular architecture.

Pathways

Alpha actinin is critical in both the integrin and dystrophin-glycoprotein complex pathways facilitating signal transduction and maintaining muscle stability. Its interaction with actin filaments is important for pathways involving cell adhesion and motility. Within these pathways actin-related proteins such as ACTN2 and titin partner with alpha actinin to sustain cellular structure and function during dynamic processes including muscle contraction and relaxation.

Mutations or defects in alpha actinin have implications in muscular dystrophy and cardiomyopathy. These conditions often involve disruptions in the muscle's structural framework and mechanical signaling where alpha actinin's interaction with dystrophin becomes significant. Additionally such disorders may showcase altered connectivity between alpha actinin and spectrin further affecting muscle integrity and function in pathological conditions.

Product protocols

For this product, it's our understanding that no specific protocols are required. You can visit:

Target data

F-actin cross-linking protein which is thought to anchor actin to a variety of intracellular structures. This is a bundling protein.
See full target information ACTN2

Publications (6)

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PloS one 11:e0160889 PubMed27500955

2016

Intracoronary Delivery of Mitochondria to the Ischemic Heart for Cardioprotection.

Applications

IHC-P

Species

Rabbit

Douglas B Cowan,Rouan Yao,Vamsidhar Akurathi,Erin R Snay,Jerusha K Thedsanamoorthy,David Zurakowski,Maria Ericsson,Ingeborg Friehs,Yaotang Wu,Sidney Levitsky,Pedro J Del Nido,Alan B Packard,James D McCully

Journal of the American College of Cardiology 65:892-900 PubMed25618530

2015

Human ventricular unloading induces cardiomyocyte proliferation.

Applications

IHC-Fr

Species

Mouse

Diana C Canseco,Wataru Kimura,Sonia Garg,Shibani Mukherjee,Souparno Bhattacharya,Salim Abdisalaam,Sandeep Das,Aroumougame Asaithamby,Pradeep P A Mammen,Hesham A Sadek

Scientific reports 4:7062 PubMed25395169

2014

Specific deficiency of Plzf paralog, Zbtb20, in Sertoli cells does not affect spermatogenesis and fertility in mice.

Applications

IHC

Species

Mouse

Xiaohua Jiang,Huan Zhang,Shi Yin,Yuanwei Zhang,Weimei Yang,Wei Zheng,Liu Wang,Zheng Wang,Ihtisham Bukhari,Howard J Cooke,Furhan Iqbal,Qinghua Shi

PloS one 9:e108695 PubMed25250622

2014

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles function as a long-term, multi-modal imaging label for non-invasive tracking of implanted progenitor cells.

Applications

IHC-P

Species

Rat

Christina A Pacak,Peter E Hammer,Allison A MacKay,Rory P Dowd,Kai-Roy Wang,Akihiro Masuzawa,Bjoern Sill,James D McCully,Douglas B Cowan

PloS one 9:e101770 PubMed25007055

2014

α-Actinin-2 mediates spine morphology and assembly of the post-synaptic density in hippocampal neurons.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Jennifer L Hodges,Samuel Martin Vilchez,Hannelore Asmussen,Leanna A Whitmore,Alan Rick Horwitz

The Journal of biological chemistry 289:13615-26 PubMed24668811

2014

Z-disc-associated, alternatively spliced, PDZ motif-containing protein (ZASP) mutations in the actin-binding domain cause disruption of skeletal muscle actin filaments in myofibrillar myopathy.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Xiaoyan Lin,Janelle Ruiz,Ilda Bajraktari,Rachel Ohman,Soojay Banerjee,Katherine Gribble,Joshua D Kaufman,Paul T Wingfield,Robert C Griggs,Kenneth H Fischbeck,Ami Mankodi
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