Actin, Muscle Specific (HHF35) Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

Mucins are a diverse group of complex, highly glycosylated extracellular proteins. Mucin 2 (MUC2) protects the gastric and intestinal epithelium from chemical and mechanical injury. Anti-MUC2 reactivity is normally seen in goblet cells of the small intestine and colon and is associated with mucinous carcinomas, including those of the gastrointestinal tract and ovary. MUC2 immunohistochemistry is useful for identifying colonic, gastric, and esophageal carcinomas.

Muscle Specific Actin is a part of the actin family of proteins which are highly conserved, major components of the cytoskeleton. Anti-Muscle Specific Actin immunohistochemical reactivity is seen in skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle cells and can be seen in neoplasms with muscle differentiation such as leiomyomas and rhabdomyosarcomas. In contrast, anti-Muscle Specific Actin reactivity is typically not seen in endothelial cells, connective tissues, carcinomas, melanomas, lymphomas, and most non-myogenic sarcomas.

Solution in Tris Buffer, pH 7.3-7.7, with 1% BSA and <0.1% Sodium Azide

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Actin, Muscle Specific Positive Control Slides, Product No. 201S, are available for immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections).

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