Anti-actin like 8 antibodies are used for the immunodetection of the protein encoded by the ACTL8 gene. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 366 amino acid residues and a mass of 41.4 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the cytoplasm. It is reported to be highly expressed in the testis and pancreas. A member of the Actin protein family, it is known to be involved with epithelial cell differentiation. Other names for this target antigen include actin like protein, cancer/testis antigen 57, and actin-like protein 8. Gene orthologs have been identified in the mouse, rat, bovine and chimpanzee species. Some actin like 8 antibodies may have been used in research and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.