Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [SPM332] | 34-162

Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody [SPM332] | 34-162 | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Host: Mouse

Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat, Baboon, Monkey, Cat, Dog, Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chicken

Homology: N/A

Immunogen: A 10 amino acid peptide from the alpha smooth muscle isoform of actin was used as the immunogen for this Smooth Muscle Actin antibody.

Research Area: Cancer

Tested Application: WB, Flow, IF, IHC

Application: Western blot: 1-2 ug/ml
Flow Cytometry: 0.5-1 ug/million cells in 0.1ml
Immunofluorescence: 0.5-1 ug/ml
Immunohistochemistry (FFPE) : 0.25-0.5 ug/ml for 30 min at RT (1)
Prediluted format : incubate for 30 min at RT (2)
The optimal dilution of the Smooth Muscle Actin antibody for each application should be determined by the researcher.

1. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes.
2. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required) , drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.

Specificiy: N/A

Positive Control 1: N/A

Positive Control 2: N/A

Positive Control 3: N/A

Positive Control 4: N/A

Positive Control 5: N/A

Positive Control 6: N/A

Molecular Weight: N/A

Validation: N/A

Isoform: N/A

Purification: Protein G affinity chromatography

Clonality: Monoclonal

Clone: SPM332

Isotype: IgG2a, kappa

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Physical State: Liquid

Buffer: PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA and 0.05% sodium azide

Concentration: 0.2 mg/mL

Storage Condition: Aliquot and Store at 2-8˚C. Avoid freez-thaw cycles.

Alternate Name: ACTA2, ACTSA, actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta, alpha-cardiac actin, ACTVS, GIG46

User Note: Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher

BACKGROUND: Actin is a major component of the cytoskeleton and is present in most cell types. This mAb is highly specific to actin from smooth muscles. Its epitope lies in the first four N-terminal amino acids. This mAb does not stain cardiac or skeletal muscle; however, it does stain myofibroblasts and myoepithelial cells. This antibody could be used together with anti-muscle specific actin and myogenin in making a diagnosis of smooth muscle and skeletal muscle tumors. In most cases of rhabdomyosarcoma, this antibody yields negative results whereas anti-muscle specific actin and myogenin are positive. Leiomyosarcomas are positive only with anti-muscle specific actin and anti-smooth muscle actin and are negative with anti-myogenin.