MAB3576
Anti-Caldesmon Antibody, smooth muscle, clone N5/22
clone N5/22, Chemicon®, from mouse
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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
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biological source
mouse
Quality Level
antibody form
purified antibody
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
N5/22, monoclonal
species reactivity
rabbit, bovine, human, pig
manufacturer/tradename
Chemicon®
technique(s)
immunocytochemistry: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable (paraffin)
immunoprecipitation (IP): suitable
western blot: suitable
isotype
IgG1
NCBI accession no.
UniProt accession no.
shipped in
wet ice
target post-translational modification
unmodified
Gene Information
human ... CALD1(800)
General description
Caldesmon is a protein component of the thin filaments of smooth muscle myofibrils. It
is also localized in the stress fibers of fibroblasts. Caldesmon was identified as a
Ca2+/Calmodulin-binding protein with molecular weight of 120-150kDa (H-Caldesmon)
and 70-80kDa (L-Caldesmon). H-Caldesmon is the primary isoform in smooth muscle
while L-Caldesmon is most abundant in non-muscle cells. Caldesmon is capable of
binding two calmodulin molecules, one at either end of the protein. Additionally,
Caldesmon is an actin, myosin, and tropomyosin-binding protein. Human L-Caldesmon
is a protein of 538 amino acids with mobility of 80kDa. In vitro, L-Caldesmon inhibits
the actomyosin ATPase in an F-Actin-dependent manner. L-Caldesmon may play an
important function in motile processes such as secretion and organelle movement.
is also localized in the stress fibers of fibroblasts. Caldesmon was identified as a
Ca2+/Calmodulin-binding protein with molecular weight of 120-150kDa (H-Caldesmon)
and 70-80kDa (L-Caldesmon). H-Caldesmon is the primary isoform in smooth muscle
while L-Caldesmon is most abundant in non-muscle cells. Caldesmon is capable of
binding two calmodulin molecules, one at either end of the protein. Additionally,
Caldesmon is an actin, myosin, and tropomyosin-binding protein. Human L-Caldesmon
is a protein of 538 amino acids with mobility of 80kDa. In vitro, L-Caldesmon inhibits
the actomyosin ATPase in an F-Actin-dependent manner. L-Caldesmon may play an
important function in motile processes such as secretion and organelle movement.
Specificity
Caldesmon, smooth muscle. By Western blot the antibody recognizes a protein of 150-kDa.
Immunogen
Crude smooth muscle extract from normal human adult uterus.
Epitope: smooth muscle
Application
Detect Caldesmon using this Anti-Caldesmon Antibody, smooth muscle, clone N5/22 validated for use in IP, WB, IC, IH(P).
Research Category
Metabolism
Metabolism
Research Sub Category
Muscle Physiology
Muscle Physiology
Western blot. Suggested blocking buffer is TBS-Tween with 2% BSA. Suggested dilution buffer is TBS-Tween with 0.05% sodium azide. Preferred gel percentage is 7% and/or 4-20% (or similar) gradient gel.
Immunohistochemistry on frozen and paraffin embedded tissue sections. Suggested fixation for frozen tissue sections is acetone fix for 6 minutes at room temperature. For formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections: microwave in 0.01M citrate buffer (pH 6.0) for 8-10 minutes (note that all microwaves differ and adjustments may need to be made) follow with enzyme digestion (0.01% pronase for 10 mintues). Suggested blocking agent is fetal bovine serum. The antibody has also been used successfully on methyl-Carnoy fixed tissue.
Immunocytochemistry
Immunoprecipitation. Suggested extraction buffer is 20 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 1% Triton X-100, 0.1% SDS, 0.5% deoxycholic acid-NaCl and 0.5 mM PMSF. Final reaction volume is 1 mL and suggested capture agent is agarose conjugated anti-mouse IgG.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
Immunohistochemistry on frozen and paraffin embedded tissue sections. Suggested fixation for frozen tissue sections is acetone fix for 6 minutes at room temperature. For formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections: microwave in 0.01M citrate buffer (pH 6.0) for 8-10 minutes (note that all microwaves differ and adjustments may need to be made) follow with enzyme digestion (0.01% pronase for 10 mintues). Suggested blocking agent is fetal bovine serum. The antibody has also been used successfully on methyl-Carnoy fixed tissue.
Immunocytochemistry
Immunoprecipitation. Suggested extraction buffer is 20 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 1% Triton X-100, 0.1% SDS, 0.5% deoxycholic acid-NaCl and 0.5 mM PMSF. Final reaction volume is 1 mL and suggested capture agent is agarose conjugated anti-mouse IgG.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
Linkage
Replaces: 04-590
Physical form
Format: Purified
Liquid in 0.02M Phosphate buffer with 0.25M NaCl and 0.1% sodium azide.
Storage and Stability
Maintain at 2-8°C in undiluted aliquots up to 6 months after date of receipt
Analysis Note
Control
POSITIVE CONTROL:
Smooth muscle (e.g. aterial tunica media). Negative control: any nonmuscle tissue (e.g. arterial tunica adentitial).
POSITIVE CONTROL:
Smooth muscle (e.g. aterial tunica media). Negative control: any nonmuscle tissue (e.g. arterial tunica adentitial).
Other Notes
Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.
Legal Information
CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Storage Class Code
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Jonathan Paul et al.
PloS one, 6(6), e21542-e21542 (2011-07-09)
Human myometrium develops phasic contractions during labor. Phosphorylation of caldesmon (h-CaD) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK 1/2) has been implicated in development of these contractions, however the phospho-regulation of these proteins is yet to be examined during periods of
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M G Frid et al.
Developmental biology, 153(2), 185-193 (1992-10-01)
Expression of the regulatory contractile proteins, heavy caldesmon (h-caldesmon) and calponin was studied in human aortic smooth muscle cells (SMCs) during development and compared with the expression of alpha-SM-actin and smooth muscle-myosin heavy chain (SM-MHCs). For this study, novel monoclonal
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