anti-LC3 (APG8C) Antibody

LC3

MAP1LC3C; Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3C; Autophagy-related protein LC3 C; Autophagy-related ubiquitin-like modifier LC3 C; MAP1 light chain 3-like protein 3; Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 gamma

Autophagy is an alternative process of proteasomal degradation for some long-lived proteins or organelles. Alterations in the autophagic-lysosomal compartment have been linked to neuronal death in many neurodegenerative disorders as well as in transmissible neuronal pathologies (prion diseases). Genetic studies in yeast have shown that Autophagy-defective Gene-8 (Atg-8) represents a specific marker for autophagy. Among the four families of mammalian Atg8-related proteins only LC3 (Microtubule-associated Protein1 Light Chain 3) is expressed at sufficient high levels and efficiently recruited to autophagic vesicles in cells and tissues. During autophagy the cytoplasmic form, LC3-I is processed and recruited to autophagosomes, where LC3-II is generated by site specific proteolysis near to the C-terminus. Autophagic vacuoles have been also reported frequently in cardiomyopathies or muscle cells exposed to different experimental settings.

Rabbit

Polyclonal

Rabbit Ig

Human.

This LC3 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 1-30 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human LC3.

N/A

Liquid

Supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.

Ammonium sulphate precipitated and dialyzed Antibody

Western blot, Immunohistochemistry

WB: ~1:1000, IHC: 1:50-100.

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.

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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