Analysis Note
ControlIncluded Negative Control: Catalog # 16-240, Normal Mouse IgG, Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugate.
Application
Western Blot Analysis:
2 µg/mL of a previous lot detected α-Tubulin in RIPA lysates from A431 cells.
Immunocytochemistry:
2 µg/mL of a previous lot showed positive immunostaining for α-Tubulin in HeLa cells.
Anti-α-Tubulin Antibody, clone DM1A, Alexa Fluor 488 conjugate is an antibody against α-Tubulin for use in FC, IC, IF & WB.
General description
Tubulins, major components of the cellular cytoskeleton, form microtubules that are critical for cellular structure, migration, cell division and intracellular trafficking. There are at least three types of tubulins, alpha, beta and gamma. Each has a molecular weight of approximately 55 kDa. Microtubules are large structures (300 angstrom diameter) composed of alternating alpha and beta subunits. Compounds that block microtuble formation, such as Taxol and the vinca alkaloids, inhibit cell division and are effective anti-cancer agents.
Immunogen
Epitope: The epitopehas been mapped to amino acids 426-450 (AALEKDYEEVGVDSV-EGEGEEEGEE).
Purified human brain A-Tubulin. The epitope recognized by this antibody has been mapped to amino acids 426-450 (AALEKDYEEVGVDSV-EGEGEEEGEE).
Legal Information
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Other Notes
Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.
Physical form
Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugated, purified mouse monoclonal IgG1 in buffer containing PBS containing 1% BSA, 0.05% Tween™-20, 0.05% sodium azide.
Liquid at 2-8°C.
Quality
Routinely evaluated by Flow Cytometry.
Flow Cytometry:
0.2 µg of this lot detected α-Tubulin in fixed and permeabilized rat L6, Jurkat, and A431 cells.
Specificity
Recognizes α-Tubulin, clone DM1A, Mr 50-60 kDa.
Storage and Stability
Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.
Do Not Freeze. Do not store the material diluted.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge original vial prior to removing cap.
Target description
50-60 kDa
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