Anti-Nicastrin/NCSTN Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-Nicastrin/NCSTN Antibody catalog # PA2250. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Specifications

Catalog number

PA2250

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Nicastrin, also known as?NCSTN, is a?protein?that is a part of the gamma secretase?protein complex. It is mapped to 1q23.2. This gene is not catalytically active, but instead promotes the maturation and proper trafficking of the other proteins in the gamma secretase?protein complex, all of which undergo significant post-translational modification?before becoming active in the cell. NCSTN encodes a Type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is an integral component of the multimeric gamma-secretase complex.?The encoded protein cleaves integral membrane proteins, including Notch receptors and beta-amyloid precursor protein, and may be a stabilizing cofactor required for gamma-secretase complex assembly.?The cleavage of beta-amyloid precursor protein yields amyloid beta peptide, the main component of the neuritic plaque and the hallmark lesion in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Nicastrin has also been identified as a regulator of neprilysin, an?enzyme?involved in the degradation of amyloid beta fragment.

Synonyms

Nicastrin; NCSTN; KIAA0253; UNQ1874/PRO4317

Gene Name

NCSTN

Gene ID

23385

UniProt

Q92542

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human Nicastrin, different from the related mouse sequence by one amino acid, and from the related rat sequence by two amino acids.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed. .

Applications

WB

Field of Research

Alzheimer's Disease, Cytoplasmic, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neurology Process, Neuroscience, Signaling Pathways, Stem Cells

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

Essential subunit of the gamma-secretase complex, an endoprotease complex that catalyzes the intramembrane cleavage of integral membrane proteins such as Notch receptors and APP (beta- amyloid precursor protein) . It probably represents a stabilizing cofactor required for the assembly of the gamma-secretase complex.

References & Citations

1. Entrez Gene: NCSTN nicastrin 2. Nagase T, Seki N, Ishikawa K, Ohira M, Kawarabayasi Y, Ohara O, Tanaka A, Kotani H, Miyajima N, Nomura N (October 1996) .Prediction of the coding sequences of unidentified human genes. VI. The coding sequences of 80 new genes (KIAA0201-KIAA0280) deduced by analysis of cDNA clones from cell line KG-1 and brain. DNA Res. 3 (5) : 321–9, 341–54. 3. Zhang YW, Luo WJ, Wang H, Lin P, Vetrivel KS, Liao F, Li F, Wong PC, Farquhar MG, Thinakaran G, Xu H (April 2005) .Nicastrin is critical for stability and trafficking but not association of other presenilin/gamma-secretase components.J. Biol. Chem. 280 (17) : 17020–6.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

78411 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

120-130 kDa

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Gene Name Synonym

Nicastrin

Subcellular Location

Membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Melanosome . Identified by mass spectrometry in melanosome fractions from stage I to stage IV.

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the glutamate-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.10.1) family. GRIA3 subfamily.

Protein Name

Nicastrin

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Contents

Each vial contains 4 mg Trehalose, 0.9 mg NaCl and 0.2 mg Na2HPO4.