Actin Polyclonal Antibody

Background
Actin is found in essentially all eukaryotic cells. It is one of the main proteins of the cytoskeleton. It regulates contractile potential in muscle tissues and helps to control the shape, as well as the motility, of other cells. Actin is an effective loading control used in Western blotting experiments. In higher eukaryotes, there are six isoforms of actin: Three alpha-actins (α-skeletal, α-cardiac, α-smooth muscle), one β-actin (β-non-muscle) and two γ-actins (γ-smooth muscle and γ-non-muscle). 

Description
Rabbit polyclonal antibody to Actin

Formulation
Liquid. In PBS, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.

Immunogen
Bovine skeletal muscle Actin.

Specificity
Human, Mouse, Rat, Bovine, Dog, Chicken, Guinea pig, Hamster, Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Sheep, Xenopus

Purification
Protein A-affinity purified.

Storage
Store at -20°C. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

Alternative Names
ACTA, ACTSA

Application
WB (1:1000, ECL)

Fig. 1. Western Blot Analysis of Actin: Lane 1: MWM, Lane 2: Mouse Heart Tissue Extract, Lane 3: Chicken Heart Tissue Extract.