Anti-Actin (Ab-1) Mouse mAb (JLA20)

General description

Anti-Actin (Ab-1), mouse monoclonal, clone JLA20, recognizes the ~ 42 kDa α-, β-, and γ isoforms of actin. It is validated for Western blotting and immunofluorescence.

Mouse monoclonal antibody generated by immunizing BALB/c mice with the specified immunogen and fusing splenocytes with NS-1 mouse myeloma cells supplied as ascites. Recognizes the ~42 kDa α-, β- and γ-isoforms of actin. Supplied with goat anti-mouse IgM conjugated to horseradish peroxidase.

Recognizes the ~42 kDa α-, β-, and γ isoforms of actin. Useful as a positive control antibody.

Immunogen

Chicken

chicken cytoskeletal proteins

Application

Immunoblotting (1:5000-1:20000)

Immunofluorescence (1:10000, see application references)



Recomended dilution for secondary antibody (0.05 µg/ml, 1:2000 dilution)

Warning

Toxicity: Multiple Toxicity Values, refer to MSDS (O)

Physical form

100 µl ascites diluted in 5 mM sodium phosphate buffer, pH 7.5 and 5 µg anti-mouse IgM, HRP conjugate supplied at 100 µg/ml in 0.05 M sodium phosphate, 50% glycerol.

Reconstitution

Following initial thaw, aliquot ascites and freeze (-20°C).

Analysis Note

Positive Control
All animal cell lines

Other Notes

Actin is found in all animal cells. Actin monomers have a molecular weight of ~42 kDa. For best results, use the anti-mouse IgM HRP conjugate supplied with the anti-actin antibody. Useful for normalizing protein loading. Antibodies should be titrated for optimal results in individual systems.

Lin, J.J. et al. 1984 in Monoclonal antibodies and functional cell lines. Plenum Publishing Corp.
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Goldman, R.D., et al. 1979. Ann. Rev. Physiol.41, 701.
Goldman, R., et al. (eds.) 1976. Cold Spring Harbor Conference on Cell Proliferation, Books A-C.

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