Caldesmon/CALD1 Antibody (h-CALD) [PerCP]

• Reactivity: Hu
• Applications: WB, Flow, ICC/IF, IHC, CyTOF-ready, ICC/IF
• Clone: h-CALD
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Conjugate: PerCP

Caldesmon/CALD1 Antibody (h-CALD) [PerCP] Summary

• Description: This conjugate is made on demand and is not held in inventory. Each order represents a unique lot. All conjugates are generated using validated conjugation protocols and meet strict degree of labeling (F/P) specifications; additional information is available upon request. The antibody concentration is provided on the individual product label.
  
  For specialized conjugation needs, like large quantities, specific concentrations, and defined F/P ratios, bulk and custom antibody conjugation services are available.
• Immunogen: Crude human uterus extract
• Localization: Cytoplasmic
• Marker: Smooth Muscle Marker
• Specificity: Recognizes a protein of 150kDa, which is identified as the high molecular weight variant of Caldesmon. Two closely related variants of human caldesmon have been identified which are different in their electrophoretic mobility and cellular distribution. The h-caldesmon variant (12080kDa) is found in non- muscle tissue and cells. Neither of the two variants has been detected in skeletal muscle. This monoclonal antibody recognizes only the 150kDa variant (h-caldesmon) in Western blots of human aortic media extracts and is unreactive with fibroblast extracts from cultivated human foreskin. Caldesmon is a developmentally regulated protein involved in smooth muscle and non-muscle contraction.
• Isotype: IgG1 Kappa
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Gene: CALD1
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • CyTOF-ready
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence
  • Immunofluorescence
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin
  • Western Blot
• Application Notes: Recommended applications are based on validated applications from the unconjugated base product NBP2-47816. This conjugated antibody is not kept in inventory and is made to order using validated conjugation protocols.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C in the dark.
• Buffer: PBS
• Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Alternate Names for Caldesmon/CALD1 Antibody (h-CALD) [PerCP]

• CAD
• CALD1
• caldesmon 1
• Caldesmon
• CDM
• CDMH-CAD
• HCAD
• LCAD
• L-CAD
• MGC21352
• NAG22

Background

Caldesmon is a smooth muscle and nonmuscle regulatory protein that interacts with actin, myosin, tropomyosin, and calmodulin (1,2). Smooth muscle caldesmon is an elongated molecule with a calmodulin, tropomyosin, and actin-binding region at the C-terminus and a myosin-binding domain at the N-terminus (3). Caldesmon stimulates actin binding of tropomyosin which increases the stabilization of actin filament structure. In muscle tissues, caldesmon inhibits the actomyosin ATPase by binding to F-actin. This inhibition is reduced by calcium-calmodulin and is promoted by tropomyosin (4).

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: CALD1