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| Alternative Names | Recombinant Acetylated Alpha Tubulin / TUBA4A (K40) |
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| Immunogen | An acetyl-peptide corresponding to the K40 region of human alpha tubulin was used as the immunogen for the Acetylated Alpha Tubulin antibody. |
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Overview
Acetylated Alpha Tubulin antibody supplied as a purified reagent for WB, IF/ICC in Human samples. This product is a Recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody (host: Rabbit; isotype: Rabbit IgG) intended for research use only.
Key elements and design rationale
- Antibody identity: Rabbit Monoclonal; host Rabbit; isotype Rabbit IgG; clone RM318.
- Format and purification: format: Purified; purity: Protein A purified from animal origin-free supernatant.
- Species reactivity (reported): Human.
- Applications (listed): WB, IF/ICC.
- Immunogen / epitope context: An acetyl-peptide corresponding to the K40 region of human alpha tubulin was used as the immunogen for the Acetylated Alpha Tubulin antibody..
These attributes help you align the antibody with the biological question (target state, sample type, and readout) while keeping interpretation grounded in appropriate controls.
Biological background
Acetylated Alpha Tubulin is the intended antigen for this primary antibody. Reported biological context includes: The acetylated residue of alpha tubulin is K40, which is catalyzed by alpha tubulin acetyl-transferase (α-TAT) in humans. The acetylation of K40 on alpha tubulin is a hallmark of stable microtubules.
Research relevance and current trends
- Perturbation and chemical biology: acetylation/deacetylation pathways are frequently interrogated with inhibitors and genetic perturbations to separate direct regulation from adaptive responses.
- Spatial and single-cell approaches: imaging-based and cytometry workflows increasingly quantify heterogeneity and relocalization rather than only bulk abundance.
- Interaction-centric biology: IP-based enrichment and proteomics are widely used to define complexes, binding partners, and context-specific interactomes.
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): compare relative abundance/isoform patterns across conditions and sample types; band shifts may reflect processing or post-translational modification.
- IF/ICC: commonly used to measure relative target levels or localization changes in the context of the experimental question.
Across these readouts, differences in signal intensity, localization, or complex enrichment are typically interpreted alongside sample-matched controls and independent evidence to distinguish regulation from technical variation.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Isoforms, cleavage products, or post-translational modifications can alter apparent molecular weight and subcellular distribution; interpret bands and staining patterns in the context of expected biology and sample preparation.
- Species differences and epitope conservation may affect binding; use matched positive controls and orthogonal evidence when comparing across organisms.
- Control concepts: include appropriate isotype and secondary-only controls (for imaging), and consider genetic perturbations (knockout/knockdown/overexpression) or independent antibodies targeting distinct epitopes to strengthen conclusions.
Epitope context is defined by the immunogen description; when available, align this with known domains, PTM sites, or family homology to anticipate potential cross-reactivity patterns. As a monoclonal antibody, binding is driven by a single epitope, which can support consistent recognition but may be sensitive to epitope masking by PTMs or conformational changes.
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