{"product_id":"nsj-alpha-actin-antibody-acta2-smooth-muscle-actin-primary-antibody","title":"Alpha Actin Antibody \/ ACTA2 \/ Smooth Muscle Actin","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlpha Actin antibody is a key reagent for studying cytoskeletal dynamics, smooth muscle physiology, and tissue remodeling. The encoded protein, ACTA2 (actin alpha 2), is a smooth muscle specific isoform of actin that contributes to contraction, structure, and motility of vascular and visceral smooth muscle cells. As a fundamental component of the cytoskeleton, ACTA2 polymerizes into filaments that provide mechanical strength and coordinate intracellular signaling.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Alpha actin is highly expressed in the smooth muscle layers of blood vessels, the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal system, and reproductive organs. It also serves as a well established marker for myofibroblasts, which emerge during wound healing and fibrotic disease. Upregulation of ACTA2 in fibroblasts indicates their transition into contractile myofibroblasts, a process central to tissue repair and pathologic fibrosis. Detection with Alpha Actin antibody allows researchers to track these changes in both normal physiology and disease progression.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;In cardiovascular research, ACTA2 is examined as a marker of vascular smooth muscle cells and their response to injury or remodeling. Phenotypic switching of smooth muscle cells, from a contractile to a synthetic state, is associated with vascular disease such as atherosclerosis. In liver, kidney, and lung fibrosis, ACTA2 positive myofibroblasts accumulate and contribute to excessive extracellular matrix deposition. Because of this, the Alpha Actin antibody is routinely applied in histological studies of fibrotic disorders.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;At the molecular level, ACTA2 shares high sequence similarity with other actin isoforms but contains unique features that confer smooth muscle specific function. It interacts with actin binding proteins to regulate filament turnover, contractility, and cell migration. The strong conservation of actin family proteins ensures that Alpha Actin antibody provides reliable detection across species in research models.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;The Alpha Actin antibody is widely used in immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, western blotting, and flow cytometry. These applications enable localization and quantification of ACTA2 in tissue samples and cultured cells. For researchers focused on vascular biology, tissue fibrosis, or cytoskeletal organization, the Alpha Actin antibody is a specific and dependable detection tool. NSJ Bioreagents offers validated antibodies to ensure reproducibility and accuracy in molecular and cellular studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePrimary antibody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFormulation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAntibody in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol and 0.4-0.5mg\/ml BSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePurified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCAD-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHost Animal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRabbit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClonality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRecombinant Rabbit Monoclonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eIsotype\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRabbit IgG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSpecies Reactivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHuman, Mouse, Rat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWB, IHC-P, IF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eApplication Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWestern blot: 1:500,Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1:50,Immunofluorescence: 1:50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eApplication Note\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eOptimal dilution of the Alpha Actin antibody should be determined by the researcher.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLocalization\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCytoplasmic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eImmunogen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eA synthetic peptide specific to human ACTA2 protein was used as the immunogen for the Alpha Actin antibody.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAffinity purified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStore the Alpha Actin antibody at -20oC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLimitation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eThis Alpha Actin antibody is available for research use only.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eUniprot #\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eP62736\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStatus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAvailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePDF Link\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nsjbio.com\/tds-pdf\/alpha-actin-antibody-acta2-smooth-muscle-actin-rq8953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.nsjbio.com\/tds-pdf\/alpha-actin-antibody-acta2-smooth-muscle-actin-rq8953\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAlpha Actin Antibody \/ ACTA2 \/ Smooth Muscle Actin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAlpha Actin antibody is a key reagent for studying cytoskeletal dynamics, smooth muscle physiology, and tissue remodeling. The encoded protein, ACTA2 (actin alpha 2), is a smooth muscle specific isoform of actin that contributes to contraction, structure, and motility of vascular and visceral smooth muscle cells. As a fundamental component of the cytoskeleton, ACTA2 polymerizes into filaments that provide mechanical strength and coordinate intracellular signaling.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Alpha actin is highly expressed in the smooth muscle layers of blood vessels, the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal system, and reproductive organs. It also serves as a well established marker for myofibroblasts, which emerge during wound healing and fibrotic disease. Upregulation of ACTA2 in fibroblasts indicates their transition into contractile myofibroblasts, a process central to tissue repair and pathologic fibrosis. Detection with Alpha Actin antibody allows researchers to track these changes in both normal physiology and disease progression.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;In cardiovascular research, ACTA2 is examined as a marker of vascular smooth muscle cells and their response to injury or remodeling. Phenotypic switching of smooth muscle cells, from a contractile to a synthetic state, is associated with vascular disease such as atherosclerosis. In liver, kidney, and lung fibrosis, ACTA2 positive myofibroblasts accumulate and contribute to excessive extracellular matrix deposition. Because of this, the Alpha Actin antibody is routinely applied in histological studies of fibrotic disorders.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;At the molecular level, ACTA2 shares high sequence similarity with other actin isoforms but contains unique features that confer smooth muscle specific function. It interacts with actin binding proteins to regulate filament turnover, contractility, and cell migration. The strong conservation of actin family proteins ensures that Alpha Actin antibody provides reliable detection across species in research models.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;The Alpha Actin antibody is widely used in immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, western blotting, and flow cytometry. These applications enable localization and quantification of ACTA2 in tissue samples and cultured cells. For researchers focused on vascular biology, tissue fibrosis, or cytoskeletal organization, the Alpha Actin antibody is a specific and dependable detection tool. NSJ Bioreagents offers validated antibodies to ensure reproducibility and accuracy in molecular and cellular studies.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"100 ul","offer_id":51543766597912,"sku":"RQ8953","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5652\/1400\/files\/get_image_eae1670a-52da-4e22-bfb1-1a1f6582e4c8.jpg?v=1768136337","url":"https:\/\/danabiosci.com\/products\/nsj-alpha-actin-antibody-acta2-smooth-muscle-actin-primary-antibody","provider":"Dana Bioscience","version":"1.0","type":"link"}