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Overview
Alpha Tubulin (acetyl K40) Antibody / TUBA1B/TUBA4A is a anti-Alpha Tubulin Rabbit antibody Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal clone 31T79 supplied in Liquid format. Recommended for workflows such as Western blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Immunofluorescence (IF), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Flow cytometry (FACS) with listed reactivity in Human, Mouse, Rat.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: Alpha Tubulin
- Antibody details: Rabbit, Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal, clone 31T79, isotype Rabbit IgG
- Format: Liquid
- Applications (as listed): WB, IHC, ICC, IF, IP, FACS
Biological background
Alpha Tubulin (acetyl K40) antibody is widely applied in cell biology, neurobiology, and cancer research. Microtubule acetylation is enriched in neuronal axons, cilia, and stable cytoskeletal structures. By detecting acetylation at lysine 40, researchers can evaluate how microtubules achieve stability and how post translational modifications regulate cytoskeletal dynamics.
Immunofluorescence with Alpha Tubulin (acetyl K40) antibody highlights stable microtubule tracks in neurons and ciliated cells. Immunohistochemistry maps tissue regions enriched in acetylated tubulin, while western blotting detects the modified isoform as distinct from total tubulin. These assays provide powerful tools for studying cytoskeletal regulation.
Acetylation at lysine 40 is mediated by alpha tubulin acetyltransferase (ATAT1) and reversed by histone deacetylase 6. Dysregulation of this balance contributes to neurodegenerative disease, cancer, and ciliopathies. By applying this phospho specific antibody, scientists can examine mechanisms of axonal transport, sensory signaling, and tumor progression.
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Research relevance and current trends
- Connecting protein-level changes to phenotype using orthogonal readouts (genetic perturbation, transcriptomics, imaging).
- Considering isoforms and post-translational regulation when interpreting protein-level changes.
- Comparing results across species and model systems with matched controls.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative abundance and activation-state changes across conditions.
- Immunofluorescence: visualize subcellular distribution and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.
- Immunohistochemistry: map target signal in tissue context and compare regions/phenotypes.
- Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and signal shifts at single-cell resolution.
Interpret changes in signal alongside appropriate controls and, when relevant, in parallel with total-protein or pathway readouts.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Signal can reflect expression level, isoform composition, and post-translational state; interpret results in the context of your model system and stimuli.
- Species differences and sample matrices can influence epitope recognition; prioritize matched controls and orthogonal confirmation when feasible.
Antibody notes: Monoclonal antibodies provide a defined epitope recognition profile that can support consistent comparisons across experiments.
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