Nicastrin Antibody | ProSci 3985 product information

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product summary

company name :

ProSci

product type :

antibody

product name :

Nicastrin Antibody

catalog :

3985

quantity :

0.02 mg, 0.1 mg

price :

79, 315 USD

clonality :

polyclonal

host :

rabbit

conjugate :

nonconjugated

reactivity :

human, mouse, rat

application :

western blot, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry

product information

Catalog Number :

3985

Product Name :

Nicastrin Antibody

Host Species :

Rabbit

Clonality :

Polyclonal

Conjugation :

Unconjugated

Product Type :

Primary Antibody

Size :

0.02 mg, 0.1 mg

List Price :

79, 315 USD

Isotype :

IgG

CrossReactivity :

Human, Mouse, Rat

Background :

Nicastrin Antibody: Nicastrin, in addition to presenilin, PEN2, and APH-1 forms the gamma-secretase protein complex, a membrane-bound aspartyl protease that can cleave certain proteins at peptide bonds buried within the hydrophobic environment of the lipid bilayer. This cleavage is responsible for a key step in signaling from several cell-surface receptors and is thought to be required for the generation of the neurotoxic amyloid peptides that are central to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Like the tumor necrosis factor-alpha-converting enzyme (TACE) and the beta-site cleavage enzyme (BACE) protease families, gamma-secretase will cleave the amyloid precursor protein (APP), but within the intramembrane region of APP, resulting in either the non-toxic p3 (from the alpha and gamma cleavage site) or the toxic Abeta amyloid peptide (from the beta and gamma cleavage site). It is thought that accumulation of the Abeta peptide is the precursor to Alzheimer's disease. Nicastrin is also thought to be involved in cell proliferation and signaling, especially in regards to activation of Notch receptors as loss of Nicastrin expression results in mouse embryonic lethality.

ALTnames :

Nicastrin Antibody: ATAG1874, KIAA0253, UNQ1874/PRO4317, Nicastrin

Immunogen :

Nicastrin antibody was raised against a 18 amino acid synthetic peptide from near the center of human Nicastrin.

Purity :

Nicastrin Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.

Buffer :

Nicastrin Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Concentration :

1 mg/mL

Uses :

E, WB, IHC, IF

Application Summary :

Nicastrin antibody can be used for detection of Nicastrin by Western blot at 0.5 - 1 g/mL. Antibody can also be used for immunohistochemistry starting at 2.5 g/mL. For immunofluorescence start at 20 g/mL.

Storage :

Nicastrin antibody can be stored at 4 C for three months and -20 C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

General References :

Weihofen A and Martoglio B. Intramembrane-cleaving proteases: controlled liberation of proteins and bioactive peptides. Trends Cell Biol. 2003; 13:71-8.

General References :

Periz G and Fortini ME. Functional reconstitution of g-secretase through coordinated expression of presenilin, nicastrin, aph-1, and pen-2. J. Neurosci. Res. 2004; 77:309-22.

General References :

Selkoe DJ. The cell biology of b-amyloid precursor protein and presenilin in Alzheimer’s disease. Trends Cell Biol. 1998; 8:447-53.

General References :

Nguyen V, Hawkins C, Bergeron C, et al. Loss of nicastrin elicits an apoptotic phenotype in mouse embryos. Brain Res. 2006; 1086:76-84.