Anti-α Actinin Antibody, clone AT6/172 ZooMAb^® Mouse Monoclonal

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ZooMAb^® antibodies represent an entirely new generation of recombinant monoclonal antibodies. Each ZooMAb^® antibody is manufactured using our proprietary recombinant expression system, purified to homogeneity, and precisely dispensed to produce robust and highly reproducible lot-to-lot consistency. Only top-performing clones are released for use by researchers. Each antibody is validated for high specificity and affinity across multiple applications, including its most commonly used application. ZooMAb^® antibodies are reliably available and ready to ship when you need them.

Clone AT6/172 is a ZooMAb^® mouse recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects - Actinin.

Purified, full-length native Actinin from human platelets.

Quality Control Testing

Evaluated by Western Blotting in A431 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution of this antibody detected Actinin in A431 cell lysate.

Tested Applications

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected Actinin in HeLa, NIH3T3, and C6 cell lysates.

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Analysis: A 1:100 dilution from a representative lot detected Actinin in Human liver tissue sections.

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:100 dilution from a representative lot detected Actinin in HeLa cells.

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user.

Alpha-actinin-1 (UniProt: P12814; also known as Alpha-actinin cytoskeletal isoform, F-actin cross-linking protein, Non-muscle alpha-actinin-1) is encoded by the ACTN1 gene (Gene ID: 87) in human. α-Actinin is a homodimeric, non-muscle cytoskeletal protein that serves as F-actin cross-linker protein and anchors actin to a variety of intracellular structures. It is found along microfilament bundles and adherens-type junctions, where it is involved in binding actin to the membrane. Its actin binding region is localized in amino acids 1-247.  It contains four spectrin repeats and has two calponin-homology (CH) domains (aa 31-135 and 144-250). α-Actinin is reported to promote activity of the L-type Ca2+ channel Cav1.2. It recruits CaV1.2 to defined surface regions and boost its open probability. Overexpression of α-actinin is frequently observed in human breast cancers. In mammary epithelial cells, higher levels of α-actinin are shown to promote cell migration  accompanied by a major reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and the associated E-cadherin-based adhesions.  Mutations in ACTN1 gene are associated with platelet type bleeding disorder (BDPLT15) that causes a reduction in the number of large platelets and mild bleeding tendency. This ZooMAb^® recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated by our propriety technology, offers significantly enhanced specificity, affinity, reproducibility, and stability over conventional monoclonals. (Ref.: Turner, M., et al. (2020). EMBO J. 39(5); e102622; Kovac, B., et al. (2018). PLoS One. 13(5):e0196986).

Purified recombinant mouse monoclonal antibody IgG, lyophilized in PBS with 5% Trehalose, normal appearance a coarse or translucent resin. The PBS/trehalose components in the ZooMAb formulation can have the appearance of a semi-solid (bead like gel) after lyophilization. This is a normal phenomenon. Please follow the recommended reconstitution procedure in the data sheet to dissolve the semi-solid, bead-like, gel-appearing material. The resulting antibody solution is completely stable and functional as proven by full functional testing. Contains no biocide or preservatives, such as azide, or any animal by-products. Larger pack sizes provided as multiples of 25 µL.

300 µg/mL after reconstitution at 25 µL per vial. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.

Recommend storage of lyophilized product at 2-8°C; Before reconstitution, micro-centrifuge vials briefly to spin down material to bottom of the vial; Reconstitute each vial by adding 25 µL of filtered lab grade water or PBS; Reconstituted antibodies can be stored at 2-8°C, or -20°C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaws.

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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