Host: Rabbit

Target Protein: Tubulin-alpha (Loading Control)

IR: Immunogen Range:375-448/448

Clonality: Polyclonal

Isotype: IgG

Entrez Gene: 7846

Swiss Prot: Q71U36

Source: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human Tubulin-alpha 1:375-448/448 

Purification: affinity purified by Protein A

Storage: 0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol. Shipped at 4℃. Store at -20 °C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Background: Tubulin is a major cytoskeleton that has five distinct forms, designated alpha, beta, gamma, delta and epsilon tubulin. The alpha and beta tubulins form a heterodimer that polymerize into the cylindrical microtubule fibers. Both alpha and beta tubulin bind GTP. Only beta tubulin hydrolyzes GTP to GDP. This hydrolysis is a process that is linked to tubulin polymerization and microtubule formation. The alpha tubulin isomer can be modified by addition of a C-terminal tyrosine residue. This modification may influence polymerization rates. The gamma tubulin isomer is localized to centrosomes which compose the heart of the microtubule organizing center from which microtubule fibers emanate.