Autophagy is the major pathway for proteins and organelles being delivered to the lysosome or vacuole for degradation. Autophagy-mediated degradation may be important during mammalian embryogenesis, differentiation, aging, and non-apoptotic programmed cell death. Dysfunction in autophagic degradation has been observed in a number of genetic diseases, particularly in cancer, and may also be associated with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. The Apg12 system is a ubiquitin-like protein conjugation system, first discovered in autophagy-defective yeast mutants, that is conserved in eukaryotes. Covalent attachment of Apg12-Apg5 is required for autophagy; the Apg7 and Apg10 enzymes that catalyze this attachment are analogous to the E1 and E2 enzymes of the ubiquitin-proteasome degradation pathway.

Suitable for use in FLISA, Immunoprecipitation and Western Blot. Other applications have not been tested.

Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

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.

Synthetic peptide corresponding to the internal region of the human Apg12 protein. Species Sequence Homology: mouse.

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

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Recognizes human Apg12 protein at ~22kD, as well as additional bands between 40 and 80kD of unknown origin. Reactivity has been confirmed with Apg12-transfected, overexpressed HEK293 cell lysates.