Description: Actin is a major component of the cytoskeleton and is present in most cell types. It is highly specific to actin from smooth muscles. This MAb does not stain cardiac or skeletal muscle; however, it does stain myofibroblasts and myoepithelial cells. This antibody could be used together with anti-muscle specific actin and myogenin in making a diagnosis of smooth muscle and skeletal muscle tumors. In most cases of rhabdomyosarcoma, this antibody yields negative results whereas anti-muscle specific actin and myogenin are positive. Leiomyosarcomas are positive only with anti-muscle specific actin and anti-smooth muscle actin and are negative with anti-myogenin.Primary antibodies are available purified, or with a selection of fluorescent CF® Dyes and other labels. CF® Dyes offer exceptional brightness and photostability. Note: Conjugates of blue fluorescent dyes like CF®405S and CF®405M are not recommended for detecting low abundance targets, because blue dyes have lower fluorescence and can give higher non-specific background than other dye colors.
Conjugate: Purified, BSA-free
Concentration: 1 mg/mL
Storage buffer: PBS, no BSA, no azide
Product Origin: Animal - Mus musculus (mouse)
Clone: ACTA2/791 + 1A4
Entrez Gene ID: 59
Immunogen: N-Terminal decapeptide of alpha smooth muscle isoform of actin and conjugated to KLH (1A4); Recombinant full-length human ACTA2 protein (ACTA2/791)
Verified AB Applications: IF (verified)/IHC (FFPE) (verified)
Z-Antibody Applications: IF (verified)/IHC, FFPE (verified)