Anti-Caspase-2 Antibody (A283118)

Anti-Caspase-2 Antibody

Rabbit polyclonal antibody to Caspase-2.

This antibody recognises human caspase-2, a 53 kDa member of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. Caspase-2 is required for the permeabilisation of the mitochondria and the resulting amplification of caspase activity, in response to cytotoxic stress. Cytotoxic stress induced proteolytic cleavage of the caspase-2 proenzyme forms an active caspase which cleaves other caspases in a cascade. This leads to the release of cytochrome c and Smac from mitochondria and the translocation of Bax from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria, leading to apoptosis. In adults, caspase-2 is expressed in the placenta, lung, kidney, pancreas and at lower levels in the heart, brain, liver and skeletal muscle.

WB, IHC-P

IHC-P 1: 10 µg/ml, WB: 1 µg/ml

Human, Mouse

Synthetic peptide corresponding to 6 amino acids near the N-terminus of human Caspase-2.

Rabbit

Polyclonal

IgG

Liquid

Supplied in Phosphate Buffered Saline with <0.1% Sodium Azide.

Shipped at ambient temperature. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Short term (up to 4 weeks): store at 4°C. Long term: store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended.

recognises human caspase-2, a 53 kDa member of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. Caspase-2 is required for the permeabilisation of the mitochondria and the resulting amplification of caspase activity, in response to cytotoxic stress. Cytotoxic stress induced proteolytic cleavage of the caspase-2 proenzyme forms an active caspase which cleaves other caspases in a cascade. This leads to the release of cytochrome c and Smac from mitochondria and the translocation of Bax from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria, leading to apoptosis. In adults, caspase-2 is expressed in the placenta, lung, kidney, pancreas and at lower levels in the heart, brain, liver and skeletal muscle.

CASP-2, CASP2, ICH1, NEDD-2, NEDD2, Neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated protein 2, Protease ICH-1