Alpha-tubulin 4a Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Sizes: 50µl, 100µl

Catalogue Numbers: MB66314-50, MB66314-100

Product: Liquid in 50mM Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 0.15M NaCl, 50% Glycerol, 0.01% Sodium azide and 0.05% BSA.

Swiss-Prot: P68366

Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat, Hamster

Applications: WB, IHC, IF/ICC, IP,

All Applications: WB (1/500 - 1/1000), IHC (1/50 - 1/100), IF/ICC (1/50 - 1/100), IP (1/10 - 1/50)

Background: Microtubules of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton perform essential and diverse functions and are composed of a heterodimer of alpha and beta tubulin. The genes encoding these microtubule constituents are part of the tubulin superfamily, which is composed of six distinct families. Genes from the alpha, beta and gamma tubulin families are found in all eukaryotes. The alpha and beta tubulins represent the major components of microtubules, while gamma tubulin plays a critical role in the nucleation of microtubule assembly. There are multiple alpha and beta tubulin genes and they are highly conserved among and between species. This gene encodes an alpha tubulin that is a highly conserved homolog of a rat testis-specific alpha tubulin. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Purification and Purity: The antibody was purified by immunogen affinity chromatography.

Storage and Stability: Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Specificity: Recognizes endogenous levels of Alpha-tubulin 4a protein.

Bioworld Molecular Weight: ~ 50 kDa

Note: For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

Extra Notes: Western blot analysis of Alpha-tubulin 4a expression in mouse brain (A), NIH3T3 (B), Hela (C), CHOK1 (D), rat brain (E) whole cell lysates., Immunohistochemical analysis of Alpha-tubulin 4a staining in human tonsil formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6.118). The section was then incubated with the antibody at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX., Immunofluorescent analysis of Alpha-tubulin 4a staining in HeLa cells. Formalin-fixed cells were permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 in TBS for 5-10 minutes and blocked with 3% BSA-PBS for 30 minutes at room temperature. Cells were probed with the primary antibody in 3% BSA-PBS and incubated overnight at 4 °C in a hidified chamber. Cells were washed with PBST and incubated with a AF488-conjugated secondary antibody (green) in PBS at room temperature in the dark.

Alternative Name: TUBA1; Tubulin alpha-4A chain; Alpha-tubulin 1; Testis-specific alpha-tubulin; Tubulin H2-alpha; Tubulin alpha-1 chain

Immunogen: A synthetic peptide of human alpha Tubulin

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Modification: Unmodified