| Catalog Number | GTX17853 |
| Product Name | Actin [SPM160] antibody (ready-to-use) |
| Product Description | Mouse monoclonal [SPM160] to Actin, prediluted |
| Synonyms | 58 | ACTA1 | 102610 | P68133 | ACTA | ASMA | NEM1 | NEM2 | NEM3 | |
| Background | This antibody reacts with alpha-smooth muscle as well as alpha-skeletal and alpha-cardiac (sarcomeric) isoform of actin. It is a pan muscle actin and reacts with tumors arising from smooth muscle (leiomyosarcomas) as well as skeletal muscle (rhabdomyosarcomas). |
| Clonality | Monoclonal |
| Clone No | SPM160 |
| Host | Mouse |
| Isotype | IgG1 |
| Immunogen | Purified actin |
| Tested Applications | Immunofluorescence, IHC (Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections). The usefulness of this product in other applications has not been determined. |
| Application Note | IF: Use at an assay dependent dilution. IHC-P: Ready to use for 30 min at RT. No special pretreatment is required for histochemical staining of formalin/paraffin tissues. Not tested in other applications. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. |
| Specificity | This antibody reacts with alpha-smooth muscle as well as alpha-skeletal and alpha-cardiac (sarcomeric) isoform of actin. It is a pan muscle actin and reacts with tumors arising from smooth muscle (leiomyosarcomas) as well as skeletal muscle (rhabdomyosarcomas). |
| Species Cross Reactivity | Cross-reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat, Cow, Dog, Horse and Pig. Not yet tested in other species. |
| Positive Controls | Muscle or sarcoma |
| Target | Actin |
| Cellular Localization | Cytoplasmic |
| Form Supplied | Liquid - Prediluted |
| Purification | Protein G purified |
| Storage Buffer | PBS, pH 7.4 containing 1%BSA and 0.1% sodium azide |
| Storage Instruction | Keep as concentrated solution and store at 4°C. Do not freeze. |
