Reactive species
                            
                                Human;Mouse;Rat                            
                         
                                                
                            Applications
                            
                                WB;IHC;IF;ELISA                            
                         
                                                
                                                
                                                
                            Protein name
                            
                                Actin alpha cardiac muscle 1                            
                         
                                                
                                                
                            Immunogen
                            
                                The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human Actin. AA range:21-70                            
                         
                                                
                            Specificity
                            
                                Actin-α/γ Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Actin-α/γ protein.                            
                         
                                                
                            Constitute
                            
                                Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.                            
                         
                                                
                            Source
                            
                                Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG                            
                         
                                                
                            Dilution rate
                            
                                Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/10000. Not yet tested in other applications.                            
                         
                                                
                            Purification process
                            
                                The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.                            
                         
                                                
                                                
                                                
                            Other name
                            
                                ACTC1; ACTC; Actin;  alpha cardiac muscle 1; Alpha-cardiac actin; ACTG1; ACTB; ACTG; Actin, cytoplasmic 2; Gamma-actin; ACTG2; ACTA3; ACTL3; ACTSG; Actin, gamma-enteric smooth muscle; Alpha-actin-3; Gamma-2-actin; Smooth muscle gamma-actin;                            
                         
                                                
                            Background
                            
                                Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility. Polymerization of globular actin (G-actin) leads to a structural filament (F-actin) in the form of a two-stranded helix. Each actin can bind to four others. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the actin family which is comprised of three main groups of actin isoforms, alpha, beta, and gamma. The alpha actins are found in muscle tissues and are a major constituent of the contractile apparatus. Defects in this gene have been associated with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) and familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (FHC). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],                            
                         
                                                
                            Function
                            
                                disease:Defects in ACTC1 are the cause of cardiomyopathy dilated type 1R (CMD1R) [MIM:102540]. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disorder characterized by ventricular dilation and impaired systolic function, resulting in congestive heart failure and arrhythmia. Patients are at risk of premature death.,disease:Defects in ACTC1 are the cause of cardiomyopathy familial hypertrophic type 11 (CMH11) [MIM:612098]. Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a hereditary heart disorder characterized by ventricular hypertrophy, which is usually asymmetric and often involves the interventricular septum. The symptoms include dyspnea, syncope, collapse, palpitations, and chest pain. They can be readily provoked by exercise. The disorder has inter- and intrafamilial variability ranging from benign to malignant forms with high risk of cardiac failure and sudden cardiac death.,function:Actins are highly conserv