alpha-Tubulin Antibody Properties Description Anti-alpha-Tubulin (RABBIT) Antibody - 600-401-880 Host Rabbit Target Species Human Known Cross Reactivity human, mouse, rat. chicken, bovine Clonality Polyclonal Application ELISA : 1:90,000 IF Microscopy : 1:500 - 1:2,000 Western Blot : 1:1,000 - 1:5,000 Immunohistochemistry: 1:500 - 1:2,000 Other Dilution: User Optimized Physical State Liquid (sterile filtered) Shipping Condition Dry Ice Format IgG Label Unconjugated Concentration 1.1mg/ml by UV absorbance at 280 nm Buffer 0.02 M Potassium Phosphate, 0.15 M Sodium Chloride, pH 7.2 Preservative 0.01% (w/v) Sodium Azide Stabilizer None GeneName TUBA1B Relevant Links NCBI - 17986283UniProtKB - P68363

alpha-Tubulin Antibody Description

Background Tubulin Loading Control Antibody recognizes microtubules which are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities ranging from mitosis and transport events to cell movement and the maintenance of cell shape. Tubulin itself is a globular protein consisting of two polypeptides (alpha and beta tubulin). Alpha and beta tubulin dimers are assembled to 13 protofilaments that form a microtubule of 22-nm diameter. Tyrosine ligase adds a C-terminal tyrosine to monomeric alpha tubulin. Assembled microtubules can again be detyrosinated by a cytoskeleton-associated carboxypeptidase. Detyrosinated alpha tubulin is referred to as Glu-tubulin. Another post-translational modification of detyrosinated alpha tubulin is C-terminal polyglutamylation, which is characteristic of microtubules in neuronal cells and the mitotic spindle.  This antibody makes an excellent loading control. Anti-Alpha-tubulin antibody is ideal for investigators involved in cell cycle protein research. Synonyms rabbit anti-alpha-Tubulin Antibody, rabbit anti-a-tubulin antibody, Tubulin alpha-1B chain, Tubulin alpha-ubiquitous chain, Alpha-tubulin ubiquitous, Tubulin K-alpha-1, TUBA1B, tubulin loading control, Alpha-tubulin, Tubulin alpha-1A, TUBA1A, TUBA3, LIS3 Immunogen Anti-Tubulin Loading Control Antibody was prepared from whole rabbit serum produced by repeated immunizations with a synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 427-441 of Human alpha Tubulin. Immunogen Type Peptide Storage Condition Store Anti-Tubulin Loading Control Antibody at -20° C prior to opening. Aliquot Loading Control Antibody contents and freeze at -20° C or below for extended storage. Avoid cycles of freezing and thawing. Centrifuge Tubulin Loading Control Antibody if not completely clear after standing at room temperature. This Control Antibody is stable for several weeks at 4° C as an undiluted liquid. Dilute only prior to immediate use. Application Note Anti-Tubulin Antibody has been tested for use in ELISA and western blot.  Specific conditions for reactivity should be optimized by the end user. Expect a band at ~50 kDa in size corresponding to alpha tubulin by western blotting in most cell lysates or extracts. Purity/Specifity Anti-Tubulin Loading Control Antibody is directed against human alpha Tubulin protein.  The Loading Control Antibody was affinity purified from monospecific antiserum by immunoaffinity purification.  A BLAST analysis was used to suggest that this antibody would react with alpha Tubulin from a wide range of organisms, including avian, mammalian aquatic, parasitic and alga sources based on 100% homology for the immunogen sequence. Cross reactivity will occur with all isoforms of alpha tubulin. Such broad reactivity makes this antibody useful as an excellent loading control. Disclaimer Note-General This product is for research use only and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic applications. Please contact a technical service representative for more information. All products of animal origin manufactured by Rockland Immunochemicals are derived from starting materials of North American origin. Collection was performed in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspected facilities and all materials have been inspected and certified to be free of disease and suitable for exportation. All properties listed are typical characteristics and are not specifications. All suggestions and data are offered in good faith but without guarantee as conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control. All claims must be made within 30 days following the date of delivery. The prospective user must determine the suitability of our materials before adopting them on a commercial scale. Suggested uses of our products are not recommendations to use our products in violation of any patent or as a license under any patent of Rockland Immunochemicals, Inc. If you require a commercial license to use this material and do not have one, then return this material, unopened to: Rockland Inc., P.O. BOX 5199, Limerick, Pennsylvania, USA.