anti-Caspase-9 (Active) Antibody

Caspase-9 (Active)

CASP-9, EC 3.4.22.62, ICE-like apoptotic protease 6,ICE-LAP6,Apoptotic protease Mch-6,Apoptotic protease-activating factor 3, Apaf-3

Caspases are synthesized as inactive pro-enzymes that are processed to active form in cells undergoing apoptosis. Caspase-9 is an important member of the caspase family. Upon induction of apoptosis, Cytochrome c released from mitochondria associates with pro-caspase-9 (47 kDa) and Apaf-1. The complex processes pro-caspase-9 into a large subunit (37 kDa/17 kDa) and a small subunit (10 kDa). Cleaved caspase-9 further processes other caspases including caspase-3 and caspase-6, to initiate a caspase cascade leading to apoptosis. The affinity purified antibody recognizing the active forms of caspase-9 provides a new tool for identifying apoptotic cell populations in both tissue sections and cultured cells.

Rabbit

Polyclonal

Rabbit IgG

Human

Synthetic peptide mapping to the N-terminus adjacent to Asp330 of human caspase-9

0.2 mg/ml

Liquid

100 µg (0.2 mg/ml) affinity purified rabbit polyclonal antibody in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA, and 0.02% thimerosal.

Affinity purified

Western blot, Immunoprecipitation

Western blotting (0.5-4 µg/ml) and immunoprecipitation (10-20 µg/ml). However, the optimal concentrations should be determined individually. The anti-active caspase-9 antibody recognizes only the cleaved caspase-9 (37 kDa). It does not recognize full-length caspase-9 or any other caspases.

Shelf time: 12 months in temp.: -20 deg.C

gel pack

The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use.

This antibody needs to be stored at + 4°C in a fridge short term in a concentrated dilution. Freeze thaw will destroy a percentage in every cycle and should be avoided.Human and some mouse caspases are active in apoptosis and cell death and even in necrosis and inflammation. CASP Gene and orthologous enzymes have been identifies successfully in the signal transduction cascade and pathways.

If you buy Antibodies supplied by Biovision they should be stored frozen at - 24°C for long term storage and for short term at + 5°C.

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