Muscle actin Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (1E9)

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Actin proteins are major components of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton. At least six vertebrate actin isoforms have been identified. The cytoplasmic beta- and gamma-actin proteins are referred to as "non-muscle" actin proteins as they are predominantly expressed in non-muscle cells where they control cell structure and motility. The alpha-cardiac and alpha-skeletal actin proteins are expressed in striated cardiac and skeletal muscles, respectively. The smooth muscle alpha-actin and gamma-actin proteins are found primarily in vascular smooth muscle and enteric smooth muscle, respectively. The alpha-smooth muscle actin (ACTA2) is also known as aortic smooth muscle actin. These actin isoforms regulate the contractile potential of muscle cells.

Synthetic Peptide of Muscle actin

The antibody was affinity-purified from mouse ascites by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen

Muscle actin protein detects endogenous levels of Muscle actin.