Catalog Fields
Antigen: actin
Hybridoma Cells Available: Yes
Antigen Species: Chicken
Depositor: Lin, J.J.-C.
Isotype: MIgM, kappa light chain
Antigen Sequence:
Host Species: mouse
Depositors Institution: University of Iowa
Positive Tested Species Reactivity: Bacteria, C. elegans, Chicken, Drosophila, Fungi, Human, Mouse, Planaria, Plant, Rat, Xenopus, Zebrafish
Depositors Notes: This antibody recognizes all isoforms of actin over a broad range of species.
Predicted Species Reactivity:
Gene: ACTA
Immunogen: Gizzard lysate
Alternate Gene Names:
Alternate Antibody Name:
Clonality: Monoclonal
Alternate Antigen Name:
Epitope Mapped: No
Myeloma Strain: NS1
Epitope Location or Sequence:
Uniprot ID: P68139
Immunogen Sequence: Cytoskeletal preparation
Entrez Gene ID: 423787
Antibody Registry ID: AB_528068
Additional Information:
Recommended Applications: Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
These hybridomas were created by your colleagues. Please acknowledge the hybridoma contributor and the Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank (DSHB) in the Materials and Methods of your publications. Please email the citation to us.
For your Materials & Methods section:
JLA20 was deposited to the DSHB by Lin, J.J.-C. (DSHB Hybridoma Product JLA20)
Storage and Handling Recommendations
Although many cell products are maintained at 4°C for years without loss of activity, shelf-life at 4°C is highly variable. For immediate use, short term storage at 4°C up to two weeks is recommended. For long term storage, divide the solution into volumes of no less than 20 ul for freezing at -20°C or -80°C. The small volume aliquot should provide sufficient reagent for short term use. Freeze-thaw cycles should be avoided. For concentrate or bioreactor products, an equal volume of glycerol, a cryoprotectant, may be added prior to freezing.
Usage Recommendations
The optimal Ig concentration for an application varies by species and antibody affinity. For each product, the antibody titer must be optimized for every application by the end user laboratory. A good starting concentration for immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), and immunocytochemistry (ICC) when using mouse Ig is 2-5 ug/ml. For western blots, the recommended concentration range of mouse Ig 0.2-0.5 ug/ml. In general, rabbit antibodies demonstrate greater affinity and are used at a magnitude lower Ig concentration for initial testing. The recommended concentrations for rabbit Ig are 0.2-0.5 ug/ml (IF, IHC and ICC) and 20-50 ng/ml (WB).
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33 References
Initial Publication
Monoclonal antibodies against myofibrillar components of rat skeletal muscle decorate the intermediate filaments of cultured cells.
Lin JJ
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 78.4 (1981 Apr): 2335-9.