beta-Actin Antibody [10B7] (biotin)
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Application
| WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P60709 |
Other Accession | 12803203, AAH02409, 60 |
Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat, Rabbit, Zebrafish, Chicken, Drosophila |
Host | Mouse |
Clonality | Monoclonal |
Isotype | IgG |
Calculated MW | 41737 Da |
Application Notes | beta-Actin antibody can be used for detection of Beta-Actin by Western blot at 0.5 - 1 µ/ml. |
Gene ID | 60 |
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Other Names | Biotin-Actin, Beta-Actin, Actin |
Precautions | beta-Actin Antibody [10B7] (biotin) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | ACTB |
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Function | Actin is a highly conserved protein that polymerizes to produce filaments that form cross-linked networks in the cytoplasm of cells (PubMed:25255767, PubMed:29581253). Actin exists in both monomeric (G-actin) and polymeric (F-actin) forms, both forms playing key functions, such as cell motility and contraction (PubMed:29581253). In addition to their role in the cytoplasmic cytoskeleton, G- and F- actin also localize in the nucleus, and regulate gene transcription and motility and repair of damaged DNA (PubMed:29925947). Part of the ACTR1A/ACTB filament around which the dynactin complex is built. The dynactin multiprotein complex activates the molecular motor dynein for ultra-processive transport along microtubules (By similarity). |
Cellular Location | Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Nucleus Note=Localized in cytoplasmic mRNP granules containing untranslated mRNAs. |
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Background
Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in cell motility, structure and integrity, processes that are crucial for tissue development and the development of organism. The actin cytoskeleton is one of the principal drivers of cell motility and is capable of responding to complex signaling cascades. Recent evidence suggests that it may play key roles in regulating apoptosis and aging. Beta actin is one of six different actin isoforms which have been identified. Like GAPDH, beta-Actin is constitutively expressed at high levels in almost all tissues and cell lines making it ideal for use as a loading control marker in immunoblots.
References
Lambrechts A, Van Troys, M and Ampe C. The actin cytoskeleton in normal and pathological cell motility. Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol. 2004; 36:1890-909.;Gourlay CW and Ayscough KR. The actin cytoskeleton: a key regulator of apoptosis and ageing. Nat. Rev. 2005; 6:583-9.;;
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