Rabbit Anti-CASP9 (Caspase 9, APAF3, ICE-LAP6, MCH6, Apoptosis-Related Cysteine Peptidase, Cysteinyl Aspartate Specific Proteinases 9, Apoptotic protease-activating factor 3, ICE-like apoptotic protease 6)
The aspartic acid specific protease caspase-9 has been linked to the mitochondrial death pathway. It is activated during programmed cell death (apoptosis). Induction of stress signalling pathways JNK/SAPK causes release of cytochrome c from mitochondria and activation of apaf-1 (apoptosome), which in turn cleaves the pro-enzyme of caspase-9 into the active form. Caspase-9 is a member of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. This protein is processed by caspase APAF1; this step is thought to be one of the earliest in the caspase activation cascade. Alternative splicing results in two transcript variants which encode different isoforms.
Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution
ELISA: 1:100-5000 Western Blot: 1:50-400 Immunohistochemistry (frozen): 1:50-500 Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:10-100 Immunocytochemistry: 1:50-500 Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
AA Sequence
MGHHHHHHSGSEF- AISSLPTPSD IFVSYSTFPG FVSWRDPKSG SWYVETLDDI FEQWAHSEDL QSLLLRVANA VSVKGIYKQM PGCFNFLRKK L
Storage and Stability
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Immunogen
Recombinant protein corresponding to Ala331-Leu411 of human CASP9 fused to His-Tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli.
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.4, 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol.
Purity
Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Specificity
Recognizes human CASP9.
