a-actinin belongs to the spectrin family of cytoskeletal proteins.
It was first recognized as an actin cross-linking protein, forming an antiparallel homodimer with an actin binding head at the amino terminus of each monomer.
More recently, a-actinin has been shown to interact with a large number of proteins involved in signaling to the cytoskeleton including those involved in cellular adhesion, migration and immune cell targeting.
(1).
The interaction of a-actinin with ICAM5 (intercellular adhesion molecule-5) helps to promote neurite outgrowth (2).
In osteoblasts, interaction of a-actinin with integrins stabilizes focal adhesions and may protect cells from apoptosis (3).
Isoforms 1 and 4 of a-actinin, which are non-muscle isoforms, are present in stress fibers, sites of adhesion and intercellular contacts, filopodia and lamellipodia.
The muscle isoforms 2 and 3 localize to the Z-discs of striated muscle and to dense bodies and plaques in smooth muscle (1).
Applications:Suitable for use in Immunofluorescence and Western Blot.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Immunofluorescence (IC): 1:25Western Blot: 1:1000Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size:100ul
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:human
Grade:Serum
Purity:Serum
Form:Supplied as a liquid in 10mM sodium HEPES, pH 7.5, 150mM sodium chloride, 0.1mg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol.
Specificity:Reognizes endogenous levels of total human alpha-actinin-1 protein. Based on sequence homology, the antibody may cross-react with alpha-actinin isoforms 2 and 4. Species crossreactivity: mouse, rat, hamster and monkey.
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:IF WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Hm Hu Mk Mo Rt
Immunogen:Synthetic peptide corresponding to carboxy-terminal residues of human alpha-actinin-1, conjugated to KLH.