CTSB Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
This gene encodes a member of the C1 family of peptidases. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. At least one of these variants encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products. These products include the cathepsin B light and heavy chains, which can dimerize to form the double chain form of the enzyme. This enzyme is a lysosomal cysteine protease with both endopeptidase and exopeptidase activity that may play a role in protein turnover. It is also known as amyloid precursor protein secretase and is involved in the proteolytic processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP). Incomplete proteolytic processing of APP has been suggested to be a causative factor in Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia. Overexpression of the encoded protein has been associated with esophageal adenocarcinoma and other tumors. Multiple pseudogenes of this gene have been identified.

Research Area: Cancer, Neuroscience, Signal Transduction

Synonyms:
APPS, CPSB, Cathepsin B, CTSB

Immunogen: Recombinant fusion protein of human CTSB (NP_001899.1).

Swissprot: P07858
Gene ID: 1508

Purification Method: Affinity purification

Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3

Concentration: 1 mg/mL
Dilution: IHC 1:50-1:200

Storage:
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.