Anti-Alpha Actinin 4 / ACTN4(93)

Anti-Alpha Actinin 4 / ACTN4(93)

• Description: Alpha actinins belong to the spectrin gene superfamily which represents a diverse group of cytoskeletal proteins, including the alpha and beta spectrins and dystrophins. There are four tissue-specific -actinins, namely -actinin-1, -actinin-2, -actinin-3 and -actinin-4, which are localized to muscle and non-muscle cells, including skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle cells, as well as within the cytoskeleton. Alpha actinin is an actin-binding protein with multiple roles in different cell types. In nonmuscle cells, the cytoskeletal isoform is found along microfilament bundles and adherens-type junctions, where it is involved in binding actin to the membrane. In contrast, skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle isoforms are localized to the Z-disc and analogous dense bodies, where they help anchor the myofibrillar actin filaments. This gene encodes a nonmuscle, alpha actinin isoform which is concentrated in the cytoplasm, and thought to be involved in metastatic processes. Each -actinin protein contains one Actin-binding domain, two calponin-homology domains, two EF-hand domains and four spectrin repeats, through which they function as bundling proteins that can cross-link F-Actin, thus anchoring Actin to a variety of intracellular structures. Defects in the gene encoding -actinin-4 are the cause of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis 1 (FSGS1), a common renal lesion characterized by decreasing kidney function and, ultimately, renal failure. 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.
• Synonyms: Alpha-actinin-4; Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis 1; FSGS; ACTN4
• CAS Number: 9007-83-4
• UNSPSC: 41116161
• UNSPSC Description: Primary and secondary antibodies for multiple methodology immunostaining detection application
• Gene Name: ACTN4
• Gene ID: 81
• NCBI Gene ID: 270291
• UniProt: O43707
• Cellular Locus: Cytoplasmic|Cytoskeleton|Nucleus
• Host: Mouse
• Species Reactivity: Human
• Immunogen: Recombinant full-length human ACTN4 protein
• Target Antigen: Alpha Actinin 4
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Isotype: IgG
• Clone: 93
• Conjugation: Purified, with BSA
• Source: Animal
• Positive Control: Human colon or kidney tissue (IHC).
• Concentration: 0.2 mg/mL
• Buffer: PBS, 0.05% BSA, 0.05% azide
• Molecular Weight: 105 kDa
• Additionnal Information: For coating for ELISA, order Ab without BSA|Higher concentration may be required for direct detection using primary antibody conjugates than for indirect detection with secondary antibody|Optimal dilution and staining procedure for a specific application should be determined by user|Recommended starting concentrations for titration are 1-2 ug/mL for most applications, or 1 ug/million cells/100 uL for flow cytometry
• Shipping Conditions: Room temperature
• Storage Conditions: 4°C; Stable at room temperature or 37°C (98°F) for 7 days.
• Shelf Life: 2 years