Smooth Muscle Actin

Product Description

This antibody recognizes the alpha-smooth muscle isoform of actin. It shows no cross-reaction with actin from fibroblasts (beta- and gamma-cytoplasmic), striated muscle (alpha-sarcomeric), and myocardium (alpha-myocardial). Its epitope is composed of the acetyl group and the first 4 amino acids on the Nterminal end of the peptidic chain of alpha-smooth actin.¹⁵

Specifications

1. Sheehan M, O’Briain DS. False-positive immunoractivity with muscle-specific actins in non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Arch Pathol Lab Med, 1995, Mar;119(3):225-228.
2. Center for Disease Control Manual. Guide: Safety Management, NO. CDC-22, Atlanta, GA. April 30, 1976 “Decontamination of Laboratory Sink Drains to Remove Azide Salts.”
3. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Protection of Laboratory workers from occupationally Acquired Infections; Approved guideline-Third Edition CLSI document M29-A3 Wayne, PA 2005.