Nicastrin Antibody

ProSci
Product Code: PSI-3983
Product Group: Primary Antibodies
Supplier: ProSci
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PSI-3983-0.02mg0.02mg£150.00
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PSI-3983-0.1mg0.1mg£449.00
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Overview

Host Type: Rabbit
Antibody Isotype: IgG
Antibody Clonality: Polyclonal
Regulatory Status: RUO
Applications:
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • Immunofluorescence (IF)
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  • Western Blot (WB)

Images

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Western blot analysis of Nicastrin in mouse brain tissue lysate with Nicastrin antibody at (A) 0.5, (B) 1, and (C) 2 μg/mL.
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Immunohistochemistry of Nicastrin in human brain tissue with Nicastrin antibody at 5 μg/mL.
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Immunofluorescence of Nicastrin in Human Brain cells with Nicastrin antibody at 20 μg/mL.

Western blot analysis of Nicastrin in mouse brain tissue lysate with Nicastrin antibody at (A) 0.5, (B) 1, and (C) 2 μg/mL.
Immunohistochemistry of Nicastrin in human brain tissue with Nicastrin antibody at 5 μg/mL.
Immunofluorescence of Nicastrin in Human Brain cells with Nicastrin antibody at 20 μg/mL.

Further Information

Additional Names:
Nicastrin Antibody: ATAG1874, KIAA0253, UNQ1874/PRO4317, Nicastrin
Application Note:
Nicastrin antibody can be used for detection of Nicastrin by Western blot at 0.5 - 2 μg/mL. Antibody can also be used for immunohistochemistry starting at 5 μg/mL. For immunofluorescence start at 20 μg/mL.

Antibody validated: Western Blot in mouse samples; Immunohistochemistry in human samples and Immunofluorescence in human samples. All other applications and species not yet tested.
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-a-converting enzyme (TACE) and the b-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.
Background References:
  • Weihofen A and Martoglio B. Intramembrane-cleaving proteases: controlled liberation of proteins and bioactive peptides. Trends Cell Biol. 2003; 13:71-8.
  • 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.
  • Selkoe DJ. The cell biology of b-amyloid precursor protein and presenilin in Alzheimer's disease. Trends Cell Biol. 1998; 8:447-53.
  • Nguyen V, Hawkins C, Bergeron C, et al. Loss of nicastrin elicits an apoptotic phenotype in mouse embryos. Brain Res. 2006; 1086:76-84.
Buffer:
Nicastrin Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.
Concentration:
1 mg/mL
Conjugate:
Unconjugated
DISCLAIMER:
Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. The information provided is a guideline for product use. This product is for research use only.
Immunogen:
Nicastrin antibody was raised against a 17 amino acid synthetic peptide from near the carboxy terminus of human Nicastrin.

The immunogen is located within amino acids 630 - 680 of Nicastrin.
NCBI Gene ID #:
23385
NCBI Official Name:
nicastrin
NCBI Official Symbol:
NCSTN
NCBI Organism:
Homo sapiens
Physical State:
Liquid
Protein Accession #:
NP_056146
Protein GI Number:
24638433
Purification:
Nicastrin Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.
Research Area:
Neuroscience
Swissprot #:
Q92542
User NOte:
Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher.

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