Beta Tubulin Loading Control Monoclonal Antibody With Minimal Cross-Reactivity From Invitrogen

Biochemistry
Stanford University
Postdoctoral Researcher

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Company:

Invitrogen™

Product Name:

beta Tubulin Loading Control Monoclonal Antibody (BT7R)

Catalog Number:

MA5-16308

Clone Number:

BT7R

As a researcher, I find Western blotting to be a powerful technique for investigating protein stability, interactions, and expression levels. To ensure the accuracy of my results, incorporating a loading control is a critical step in my experimental workflow. For this purpose, I consistently rely on the beta-tubulin antibody due to its stability and widespread presence in eukaryotic cells. Selecting a reliable and species-specific beta-tubulin antibody is essential to avoid any potential cross-reactivity issues. I always validate the antibody under my experimental conditions to ensure it accurately detects beta-tubulin. During gel loading, I carefully load an appropriate amount of total protein, within the linear range of detection, to obtain reliable results. Analyzing the beta-tubulin bands alongside my target protein bands enables me to normalize the data and account for any variations in protein loading.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Western blot

Sample

Cell extract

Primary Incubation

1:5000 in blocking buffer (5% milk in TBST) for 16 hr at 4degC

Blocking Agent

5% milk in TBST

Secondary Incubation

Goat anti-mouse IgG HRP at 1:5000 dilution in blocking agent for 1 hr at room temperature

Tertiary Incubation

N/A

Detection

Using ECL reagent and exposing film for 2 sec

Results Summary

The uniform loading of beta-tubulin across different samples on the blot confirms the effectiveness of using beta-tubulin as a loading control in my Western blot experiments. This result validates that equal amounts of protein have been loaded in each lane, providing a reliable basis for comparing and analyzing the target proteins' stability, interactions, and expression levels under different experimental conditions.

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Summary

The Good

Good antibody with minimal cross-reactivity.

The Bad

None.

The Bottom Line

Beta-tubulin antibody as my loading control ensures accurate protein analysis in Western blotting.

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