Abcam, ab197737, Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Tubulin antibody [YL1/2] - Microtubule Marker

Size: 100µL
Rat Monoclonal Alpha-tubulin 1 acetyl K40 antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488. Suitable for ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 5 publications.
Key facts
Host species:Rat,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:YL1/2,
Isotype:IgG2a,
Conjugation:Alexa Fluor® 488,
Excitation/Emission:Ex: 495nm, Em: 519nm,
Carrier free:No,
Reacts with:Human,
Applications:ICC/IFSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.,
Epitope:A linear sequence requiring an aromatic residue at the C terminus, with the two adjacent amino acids being negatively charged (represented by Gly-Gly-Tyr in Tyr-Tubulin).

Product details:
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Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification, Storage buffer-pH: 7.4Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle, Store in the dark

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Tubulin sometimes called DM1B is a globular protein essential for the formation of microtubules. It has a molecular mass of approximately 55 kDa. Tubulin is expressed in most eukaryotic cells and exists as two closely related subunits alpha-tubulin and beta-tubulin. These subunits polymerize to form linear microtubule structures. Anti-tubulin antibodies such as anti-tubulin Alexa 34 can detect these microtubule markers in cells allowing researchers to visualize cytoskeletal organization.
Biological function summary
This core component of microtubule assembly is important for maintaining cell shape enabling intracellular transport and segregating chromosomes during cell division. As part of a complex tubulin interacts with various microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) that regulate its dynamic assembly and disassembly. This regulation is important for processes like axonal transport in neurons and the movement of cilia and flagella in other cell types.
Pathways
Tubulin plays a significant role in the mitotic spindle assembly part of the cell cycle. This process is vital for the accurate segregation of chromosomes to daughter cells. Tubulin interacts with the kinesin and dynein motor proteins within this pathway which are essential for intracellular transport and mitosis. Another key pathway involving tubulin is the intracellular trafficking facilitated by motor proteins which is necessary for maintaining cell homeostasis and function.
Aberrant regulation or mutations in tubulin can lead to conditions such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. In cancer altered tubulin dynamics contribute to uncontrolled cell proliferation. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease show involvement with tubulin through abnormal microtubule stability often linked to the MAP tau protein. Anti-tubulin antibodies including LAMP1 can help in research related to these conditions by offering methods to study tubulin distribution and function in diseased cells.