Acetylated alpha Tubulin for Immunofluorescence

Food Science and Human Nutrition
Colorado State University
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Company:

Santa Cruz Biotechnology

Product Name:

Acetylated alpha tubulin

Catalog Number:

sc-23950

The goal of this experiment was to be able to successfully view acetylated tubulin in rat hepatoma cells using immunofluorescence.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

H4IIE rat hepatoma cells

Primary Incubation

1:50 antibody, 1% BSA in PBST (PBS+ 0.1% Tween 20) overnight at 4 degrees C.

Blocking Agent

1% BSA, 22.52 mg/ml glycine in PBST (PBS+ 0.1% Tween 20) for 30 minutes at room temperature

Secondary Incubation

1:200 Alexa Fluor 555, 1% BSA, in PBST (PBS+ 0.1% Tween 20) for 1 hour at room temperature

Tertiary Incubation

NA

Detection

Olympus BX63, Cy3 fluorescent filter cube

Results Summary

Acetylated tubulin appears bright under the microscope and easy to detect.

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

Simple protocol. Easily detectable using IF

The Bad

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The Bottom Line

This acetylated tubulin antibody tags a large percentage of cells and is therefore easy to detect. Recommended antibody dilution is accurate.

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