CASP8 is a member of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. Sequential activation of caspases plays a central role in the execution-phase of cell apoptosis. Caspases exist as inactive proenzymes composed of a prodomain, a large protease subunit, and a small protease subunit. Activation of caspases requires proteolytic processing at conserved internal aspartic residues to generate a heterodimeric enzyme consisting of the large and small subunits. This protein is involved in the programmed cell death induced by Fas and various apoptotic stimuli. The N-terminal FADD-like death effector domain of this protein suggests that it may interact with Fas-interacting protein FADD. This protein was detected in the insoluble fraction of the affected brain region from Huntington disease patients but not in those from normal controls, which implicated the role in neurodegenerative diseases.

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

Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Amino Acid Sequence; MSAEVIHQVEEALDTDEKEMLLFLCRDVAIDVVPPNVRDLLDILRERGKLSVGDLAELLYRVRRFDLLKRILKMDRKAVETHLLRNPHLVSDYRVLMAEIGEDLDKSDVSSLIFLMKDYMGRGKISKEKSFLDLVVELEKLNLVAPDQLDLLEKCLKNIHRIDLKTKIQKYKQSVQGAGTSYRNVLQAAIQKSLKDPSNNFRLHNGRSKEQRLKEQLGAQQEPVKKSIQESEAFLPQSIPEERYKMKSKPLGICLIIDCIGNETELLRDTFTSLGYEVQKFLHLSMHGISQILGQFACMPEHRDYDSFVCVLVSRGGSQSVYGVDQTHSGLPLHHIRRMFMGDSCPYLAGKPKMFFIQNYVVSEGQLEDSSLLEVDGPAMKNVEFKAQKRGLCTVHREADFFWSLCTADMSLLEQSHSSPSLYLQCLSQKLRQERKRPLLDLHIELNGYMYDWNSRVSAKEKYYVWLQHTLRKKLILSYT

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 protein corresponing to aa1-480 of human CFLAR.

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

Purified.

Recognizes human CFLAR.