Superresolution-optimized fluorescent porcine brain non-muscle β/γ-actin; lysine-labelled with ATTO647.
Cat. #: 8258-03
Applications
Applications
Superresolution-optimized, polymerization-competent fluorescent porcine brain non-muscle β/γ-actin for TIRFM, high- and super-resolution fluorescence microscopy, FRET, filament tracking, fluorescence spectroscopy and biochemical actin assays.
Description
Product name
ATTO647-Actin for TIRFM
Protein
Porcine brain non-muscle β/γ-actin.
Molecular mass
42 kDa.
Product description
ATTO647-Actin for TIRFM is chemically modified porcine brain non-muscle G-actin carrying covalently attached ATTO647 fluorescent groups on lysine residues. Non-muscle actin from brain is supplied as a β/γ-actin mixture; both actin isoforms are single-chain polypeptides of approximately 42 kDa consisting of 375 amino acids.
The product is prepared as a superresolution-optimized fluorescent actin probe with an adjusted degree of labelling to support bright far-red fluorescence detection while preserving the polymerization properties of native G-actin. It is designed for TIRF microscopy and other fluorescence-based actin assays requiring polymerization-competent labelled actin.
ATTO647 is covalently attached to lysine residues of porcine brain non-muscle G-actin.
Degree of labelling
This product is supplied with an optimized degree of labelling (DOL) of approximately 0.3 to support superresolution and TIRF microscopy applications.
Overview
Superresolution-optimized fluorescent porcine brain non-muscle β/γ-actin; ATTO647-labelled on lysine residues; polymerization-competent; suitable for TIRFM, high- and super-resolution fluorescence microscopy, FRET, filament tracking and biochemical actin assays; supplied lyophilized in actin-compatible buffer; 2 × 50 µg package variant.
Properties
Form
Lyophilized, ready-to-use after reconstitution.
Quantity per unit
2 × 50 µg.
Reconstitution
Reconstitute each 50 µg tube with 50 µl ultrapure water to obtain a 1 mg/ml ATTO647-Actin solution.
Buffer
2 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.2, 1 mM ATP, 0.5 mM DTT, 0.1 mM CaCl2 and 0.3% disaccharides after reconstitution with ultrapure water to obtain a 1 mg/ml solution.
Purity
>99% by scanning densitometry.
Purification notes
Purified by gel permeation chromatography from porcine brain.
Protein concentration
Determined by UV absorbance at 290 nm (A290 = 0.63 for 1 mg/ml actin) with fluorophore-specific correction factor applied.
Storage instructions
ATTO647-Actin stored at −70 °C upon arrival will be stable in performance for at least 6 months from the date of purchase. The solubilized product should be kept protected from light and on ice and used within 1 week. Avoid refreezing of actin.
Shipping conditions
At ambient temperature. Upon delivery store at −70 °C.
Remarks
For research use only. Not for use in human or veterinary diagnostic or therapeutic applications.
CAS no.
Proteins and buffers from Hypermol® are prepared with ultrapure reagents in Milli-Q™ water, as described in our publications.