Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ γ-Tubulin (48kDa) is a ubiquitous and highly conserved protein within the microtubule organizing centers (MTOCs) in eukaryotic cells. It is related to α- and β-tubulin and is a member of the tubulin superfamily of proteins. γ-Tubulin abundance is less than 1% of the level of either α- or β-tubulin. γ-Tubulin shares approximately 28-32% identity with α-tubulin from various organisms and 32-36% identity with β-tubulins. Some regions are highly conserved among α-, β- and γ-tubulins._x000D_ Specificity_x000D_ Anti-gamma-Tubulin recognizes an epitope located in the N-terminal region of gamma-tubulin (amino acids 38-53). Staining of gamma-tubulin (48 kDa) by immunoblotting is specifically inhibited with gamma-tubulin peptide (human, amino acids 38-53 with C-terminally added lysine)._x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ synthetic peptide corresponding to the N-terminal region of human γ-tubulin (amino acids 38-53, with C-terminally added lysine) conjugated to KLH. This sequence is specific for γ-tubulin and not found in other members of the tubulin family such as α− β−, δ and ε− tubulins. This sequence is identical in mouse and rat γ-tubulin and highly conserved among species (Drosophila, Aspergillus, and yeast γ-tubulin)._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Anti-γ-Tubulin antibody produced in rabbit has been used in_x000D_ • immunofluorescence analysis_x000D_ • western blotting_x000D_ • immunohistochemistry_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide_x000D_ Disclaimer_x000D_ Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals._x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ γ-Tubulin binds microtubule minus ends and is responsible for mediating the link between microtubules and the centrosome. γ-Tubulin is not a member of microtubule like α- and β-tubulin. It functions as the microtubule nucleator at the microtubule organizing centre (MTOC). It binds to the β-tubulin half of the tubulin molecule, thus establishing the polarity of a microtubule, leaving the α-tubulin half exposed at the plus end.