The protein encoded by this gene is a gastric aspartyl protease that functions as a disulfide-linked homodimer. This protease, which is a member of the peptidase C1 family, has a specificity similar to that of pepsin A and cathepsin D. It is an intracellular proteinase that does not appear to be involved in the digestion of dietary protein and is found in highest concentration in the surface of epithelial mucus-producing cells of the stomach. It is the first aspartic proteinase expressed in the fetal stomach and is found in more than half of gastric cancers. It appears, therefore, to be an oncofetal antigen. Transcript variants utilizing alternative polyadenylation signals and two transcript variants encoding different isoforms exist for this gene.

Suitable for use in FLISA and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.

Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

QGSLHRVPLRRHPTLKKKLRARSQLSEFWKSHNLDMIQFTESCSMDQSAKEPLINYLDMEYFGTISIGSPPQNFTVIFDTGSSNLWVPSVYCTSPACKTHSRFQPSQSSTYSQPGQSFSIQYGTGSLSGIIGADQVSVEGLTVVGQQFGESVTEPGQTLVDAEFDGILGLGYPSLAVGGVTPVFDNMMAQNLVDLPMFSVYMSSNPEGGAGSELIFGGYDHSHFSGSLNWVPVTKQAYWQIALDNIQVGGTVMFCSEGCQAIVDTGTSLITGPSDKIKQLQNAIGAAPVDGEYAVECANLNVMPDVTFTINGVPYTLSPTAYTLLDFVDGMQFCSSGFQGLDIHPPAGPLWILGDVFIRQFYSVFDRGNNRVGLAPAVP

Store product at 4°C in the dark. DO NOT FREEZE! Stable at 4°C for 12 months after receipt as an undiluted liquid. Dilute required amount only prior to immediate use. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. Caution: MaxLight™650 conjugates are sensitive to light. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

Note: Applications are based on unconjugated antibody.

Full length recombinant corresponding to aa18-396 from human CTSE (AAH42537) with GST tag. MW of the GST tag alone is 26kD.

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2. No preservative added. Labeled with MaxLight™650.

Purified by Protein A affinity chromatography.

Recognizes human CTSE.