Anti-NCSTN Antibody
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Application
| WB |
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Primary Accession | Q92542 |
Host | Rabbit |
Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Format | Lyophilized |
Description | Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Nicastrin(NCSTN) detection. Tested with WB in Human;Mouse;Rat. |
Reconstitution | Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml. |
Gene ID | 23385 |
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Other Names | Nicastrin, NCSTN, KIAA0253 |
Calculated MW | 78411 MW KDa |
Application Details | Western blot, 0.1-0.5 µg/ml, Human, Rat, Mouse |
Subcellular Localization | Membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Melanosome . Identified by mass spectrometry in melanosome fractions from stage I to stage IV. |
Tissue Specificity | Widely expressed. . |
Protein Name | Nicastrin |
Contents | Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3. |
Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human Nicastrin(72-88aa VIHVVEKEEDLQWVLTD), different from the related mouse sequence by one amino acid, and from the related rat sequence by two amino acids. |
Purification | Immunogen affinity purified. |
Cross Reactivity | No cross reactivity with other proteins |
Storage | At -20˚C for one year. After r˚Constitution, at 4˚C for one month. It˚Can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for a longer time.Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. |
Name | NCSTN |
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Synonyms | KIAA0253 |
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 (amyloid- beta precursor protein) (PubMed:10993067, PubMed:12679784, PubMed:25043039, PubMed:26280335, PubMed:30598546, PubMed:30630874). The gamma-secretase complex plays a role in Notch and Wnt signaling cascades and regulation of downstream processes via its role in processing key regulatory proteins, and by regulating cytosolic CTNNB1 levels. |
Cellular Location | Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Melanosome. Note=Identified by mass spectrometry in melanosome fractions from stage I to stage IV |
Tissue Location | Detected in brain (at protein level) (PubMed:10993067). Widely expressed (PubMed:11396676) |
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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.
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