Description
The product encoded by this gene belongs to the actin family of proteins, which are highly conserved proteins that play a role in cell motility, structure and integrity. Alpha, beta and gamma actin isoforms have been identified, with alpha actins being a major constituent of the contractile apparatus, while beta and gamma actins are involved in the regulation of cell motility. This actin is an alpha actin that is found in skeletal muscle. Mutations in this gene cause nemaline myopathy type 3, congenital myopathy with excess of thin myofilaments, congenital myopathy with cores, and congenital myopathy with fiber-type disproportion, diseases that lead to muscle fiber defects. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Applications
WB, IHC-p, IF(paraffin section), ELISA
Modification
Unmodified/Total
Source
Polyclonal Rabbit
Dilution
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. IHC-p: 1:100-300 ELISA: 1/20000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Concentration
1 mg/ml
Storage and Stability
-20°C/1 year
Other Name
ACTA1; ACTA; Actin, alpha skeletal muscle; Alpha-actin-1; ACTA2; ACTSA; ACTVS; GIG46; Actin, aortic smooth muscle; Alpha-actin-2; Cell growth-inhibiting gene 46 protein; ACTC1; ACTC; Actin, alpha cardiac muscle 1; Alpha-cardiac actinACTA1; ACTA; Actin, alpha skeletal muscle; Alpha-actin-1; ACTA2; ACTSA; ACTVS; GIG46; Actin, aortic smooth muscle; Alpha-actin-2; Cell growth-inhibiting gene 46 protein; ACTC1; ACTC; Actin, alpha cardiac muscle 1; Alpha-cardiac actin
Molecular Weight (Da)
42051
Gene Name
ACTA1/ACTA2/ACTC1
Protein Name
Actin alpha skeletal muscle/Actin aortic smooth muscle/Actin alpha cardiac muscle 1
Human Gene ID
59
Human Swiss Prot No.
P68133
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from the C-terminal region of human α-SMA.
Specificity
α-SMA Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of α-SMA protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
