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AB176760

Phalloidin-iFluor 680 Reagent

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Phalloidin-iFluor 680 Reagent (ab176760) is one of a series of phalloidin conjugates that bind to actin filaments, also known as F-actin.

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F-actin-capping protein subunit alpha-2, CapZ alpha-2, CAPZA2

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Fluorescence Microscopy - Phalloidin-iFluor 680 Reagent (AB176760)
  • Fluorescence Microscopy

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Fluorescence Microscopy - Phalloidin-iFluor 680 Reagent (AB176760)

Excitation and emission spectra of phalloidin-iFluor 680 reagent.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Phalloidin-iFluor 680 Reagent (AB176760)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Phalloidin-iFluor 680 Reagent (AB176760)

Actin filaments staining in HeLa cells. Actin filaments (red) were stained with CytoPainter Phalloidin-iFluor 680 reagent (ab176760). Nuclei were stained with Nuclear Green DCS1 (ab138905).

Key facts

Applications

ICC/IF, Fluorescence Microscopy

applications

Target

F-actin-capping protein subunit alpha-2

target

Form

Solid

form

Storage buffer

Constituents: 100% Fluorescent-Phalloidin Conjugate

storage-buffer

Reactivity data

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Product details

Phalloidin-iFluor 680 Reagent (ab176760) is one of a series of phalloidin conjugates that bind to actin filaments, also known as F-actin. Phallodin-iFluor 680 can be detected with a fluorescent microscope at Ex/Em = 683/700 nm (NIR range).

Each 300 test product includes 1 vial containing 30 µg of iFluor 680-dye-conjugated-phalloidin in 30 µl of DMSO at a concentration of 1 mg/mL. We recommend using this at a 1:1000 dilution, see protocol booklet for more instructions.

Phalloidin conjugates are convenient probes for labeling, identifying and quantifying animal or plant actin filaments in formaldehyde-fixed and permeabilized tissue sections, cell cultures or cell-free experiments. They can also be used in paraffin-embedded samples that have been de-paraffinized.

Review our other popular phalloidin dye conjugates, including Phalloidin-iFluor 488 ab176753, Phalloidin-iFluor 647, ab176759, Phalloidin-iFluor 594 ab176757, Phalloidin-iFluor 555 ab176756, and Rhodamine Phalloidin ab235138, or search our website to see the rest of the range.

Staining fixed cell or tissue samples with phalloidin conjugates is very simple; it requires a single 20-90 min incubation with the phalloidin, followed by 3 short wash steps. Phalloidin staining can be combined with antibody-based staining by adding the phalloidin conjugate during either the primary or secondary antibody incubation step.

When used in unfixed samples, phalloidin binding leads to a decrease in the disassociation rate of actin subunits from the ends of actin filaments, essentially stabilizing actin filaments through the prevention of filament depolymerisation.

Reagent Preparation

Before opening, briefly centrifuge the small vial at low speed to ensure all contents are collected at the bottom and to prevent loss of material.

Properties and storage information

Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
-20°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C

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.

Product protocols

Target data

F-actin-capping proteins bind in a Ca(2+)-independent manner to the fast growing ends of actin filaments (barbed end) thereby blocking the exchange of subunits at these ends. Unlike other capping proteins (such as gelsolin and severin), these proteins do not sever actin filaments.
See full target information F-actin-capping protein subunit alpha-2

Publications (2)

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