Alpha-SMA polyclonal antibody, anti-human, mouse, rat

Background:
Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility. Polymerization of globular actin (G-actin) leads to a structural filament (F-actin) in the form of a two-stranded helix. Each actin can bind to four others. Actin alpha cardiac muscle 1/Actin alpha skeletal muscle/Actin aortic smooth muscle/Actin gamma-enteric smooth muscle encoded by ACTC1 belongs to the actin family which is comprised of three main groups of actin isoforms, alpha, beta, and gamma. The alpha actins are found in muscle tissues and are a major constituent of the contractile apparatus. Defects in this gene have been associated with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) and familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (FHC).

Research Area: Signal Transduction

Synonyms: ACTC1, ACTC, Actin, alpha cardiac muscle 1, Alpha-cardiac actin, ACTA1, ACTA, Actin, alpha skeletal muscle, Alpha-actin-1, ACTA2, ACTSA, ACTVS, GIG46,

Immunogen: The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human AMPK alpha around the phosphorylation site of Thr172. AA range:140-189

Purification: The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Formulation: Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.

Concentration: 1 mg/ml

Storage:
-20°C for 1 year