Alpha Actinin 4 Polyclonal Antibody, RBITC Conjugated

Loading Control Alpha actinins belong to the spectrin gene superfamily which represents a diverse group of cytoskeletal proteins, including the alpha and beta spectrins and dystrophins. Alpha actinin is an actin-binding protein with multiple roles in different cell types. In nonmuscle cells, the cytoskeletal isoform is found along microfilament bundles and adherens-type junctions, where it is involved in binding actin to the membrane. In contrast, skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle isoforms are localized to the Z-disc and analogous dense bodies, where they help anchor the myofibrillar actin filaments. This gene encodes a nonmuscle, alpha actinin isoform which is concentrated in the cytoplasm, and thought to be involved in metastatic processes. Mutations in this gene have been associated with focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

Actinin alpha 4; alpha-Actinin 4; alpha Actinin-4; actinin 4; actinin4; actinin-4; ACTN 4; ACTN4; DKFZp686K23158; F actin cross linking protein; FSGS 1; FSGS; FSGS1; Non muscle alpha actinin 4.