Alpha actinins belong to the spectrin gene superfamily which represents a diverse group of cytoskeletal proteins, including the alpha and beta spectrins and dystrophins. Alpha actinin is an actin-binding protein with multiple roles in different cell types. In nonmuscle cells, the cytoskeletal isoform is found along microfilament bundles and adherens-type junctions, where it is involved in binding actin to the membrane. In contrast, skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle isoforms are localized to the Z-disc and analogous dense bodies, where they help anchor the myofibrillar actin filaments. This gene encodes a nonmuscle, cytoskeletal, alpha actinin isoform and maps to the same site as the structurally similar erythroid beta spectrin gene. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Clonality
polyclonal
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
actinin, alpha 1
Immunogen Region
actinin, alpha 1
Isotype
IgG
Molecular Weight
110 kDa
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat, Monkey
Recommended Dilution
WB: 1:500 - 1:2000; IHC: 1:50 - 1:200
Synonyms
actinin, alpha 1, ACTN1, alpha Actinin, Alpha actinin 1, F actin cross linking protein, Non muscle alpha actinin 1
Uniprot
P12814
Gene Id
87
Research Area
Immunology, Cardiovascular
Form
liquid
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified
Purity
>=95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3, -20°C for 12 months (Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.)